Efficacy of a Modified Active Physical Therapy Program in athletes with Osteitis Pubis

Efficacy of a Modified Active Physical Therapy Program on Pain, Muscle Strength, and Function in Adolescent Football Players with Osteitis Pubis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210909052421N3

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-09

Start date

2022-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-01

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Conditions

osteitis pubis. Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group. The modified active physical therapy (MAPT) group consisted of four stages. Each stage lasted for three weeks. Stage 1: Pain control & lumbopelvic stability - Sta

Closed kinetic chain exercises and balance training, Stage 4:Plyometrics and sports specific training. Intervention 2: Control group: The traditional physical therapy (TPT) group used basic physiother

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male adolescent football players suffering from osteitis pubis (OP). The player’s age ranged from 12 to 18 years, with a history of OP pain extended more than 3 months. If they have unilateral or bilateral groin pain that increases with movement as sprinting, cutting, and sit-ups and disappear by rest. If they have positive squeeze test, positive symphysis pubis stress tests. if they have pubic bone and pubic symphysis joint tenderness with palpation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All other differential diagnosis leading to groin pain (e.g. inguinal or femoral hernia, prostatitis or urinary tract disorders), A history of lower limb surgery and/or trauma to the back or hip.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: pain will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;Hip and trunk muscle strength. Timepoint: hip and trunk muscle strength will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: handheld dynamometer will be used to measure muscle strength.;Lower extremity function. Timepoint: it will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: lower extremity functional scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: pain will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;Hip and trunk muscle strength. Timepoint: hip and trunk muscle strength will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: handheld dynamometer will be used to measure muscle strength.;Lower extremity function. Timepoint: it will be measured at baseline and one week after the end of the treatment period for both groups. Method of measurement: lower extremity functional scale.

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Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactNadia Lotfy Radwan

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

n.radwan@psau.edu.sa+966 56 172 8094

Outcome results

None listed

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