Piriformis Syndrome. Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are willing to sign the consent form Onset of pain 24-72 hours after provocative activity Pain in the buttock Pain up to rank 3 on NPRS Positive FABER and FAIR test Positive Sciatic nerve tension test Tenderness over the piriformis muscle
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any known vascular condition Diagnosed / known psychiatric illness Positive SIJ dysfunction criteria Positive tests for LBP Deformity of the hip joint Lumbar Disc Herniation Spinal stenosis Peripheral neuropathy Systemic diseases e.g, hyper/hypotension, diabetes and hypo/hyperthyroidism Individual consuming recreational drugs Chain kinematic disturbance of whole limb Degenerative condition Any history of hip trauma or accident (6 months) Burn/scar Steroidal injection to hip joint Diagnosed tumor Myofascial pain syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Pre treatment and after every treatment session. Method of measurement: NPRS.;ROM. Timepoint: Pre treatment and after every week. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;MMT. Timepoint: Pre treatment and post of last treatment session. Method of measurement: MMT. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: Pre treatment and post of last treatment session. Method of measurement: LEFS. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
The university of faisalabad