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Physiotherapy effects on SIJ pain

Effects of the suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on pain, functional disability, and quality of life in patients with sacroiliac joint pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190717044238N8
Enrollment
38
Registered
2023-04-03
Start date
2023-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sacroiliac joint pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Group A will receive conventional treatment only which is hot pack for 10 minutes, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) with 3hz frequency of burst mode for

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both gender Age 18-25 years old Sacroiliac pain of chronic level with the duration more than 3months Patients with positive Leslett’s criteria (The Leslett’s criteria consist of 5 pain provocation test names as Compression test, Distraction test, thigh thrust, Gaenlsen test and Faber test) According to the criteria out of these five tests, if any of the three test indicates positive findings than it is labelled as sacroiliac pain. The patient with ODI score between 20-40%.• Patients with NPRS score more than 3 points.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who had signs of recent surgery Lumbar spine pathologies like radiculopathies disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, sensory changes in lower back region, osteoporosis Deformities like torticollis, forward head posture. Any neurological defect Any inflammatory or malignant type of pain Any systemic disease Pregnancy Infection Fractures in the spine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: will be measure on baseline 3 weeks to 6 weeks. Method of measurement: NPRS questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: will be measure on baseline 3 weeks to 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index for disability.;Quality of life. Timepoint: will be measure on baseline 3 weeks to 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Health Questionnaire EQ 5D.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactFareeha Amjad

Riphah International University

drahmedjamal912@gmail.com+92 312 4222341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026