Piriformis Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Function, Pain,Hold Relax ,Sleep Quality, Mobilization
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of hold relax agonist contraction and active release therapy on reducing pain intensity, improving functioning and sleep quality in patient with piriformis syndrome. Both these techniques are passive, non-invasive manual therapy techniques which are easy to perform and less time consuming and may yield better outcomes resulting improved quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERHold Relax with Agonist Contraction
1. Participant will be in prone lying and heating pad will be applied on gluteal region for 10 to 15 minutes. 2. Passive sustained stretch to piriformis will be applied for 10 seconds. 3. The participant will be asked to actively contract the muscle for about 10 seconds (isometric contraction) and then relax. 4. Immediately after that participant is ask to again actively contract the muscle against therapist resistance for 6-10 seconds. 5. Ask the participant to relax while therapist will apply stretch the muscle to its new tissue tension barrier position and this position will be maintained for 30 seconds. 6. This maneuver is repeated for 3 to 4 repetitions, each starting from where the previous finished.
1. Specific muscle will be warmed up by applying heating pad for 10 to 15 minutes. 2. Patient will be positioned prone lying and the therapist will be standing at the side of affected limb. 3. Therapist will apply deep pressure at the area of tenderness while patient will actively move the limb from internal to external rotation repeatedly. 4. This maneuver will take about 15 minutes to complete in one session and will be applied alternatively 3 days a week for two weeks. 5. After this, cold pack is applied and general ROMs and strengthening exercises are performed to prevent soreness
Sponsors
University of Lahore
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Opaque Sealed Envelops will be provided to participants by investigator, with mentioned treatment group. A separate therapist serving as outcome assessor will be unaware of treatment group provided.
Intervention model description
Group A: Hold Relax with Agonist Contraction with Routine Physical Therapy Group B: Active Release Therapy with Routine Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Age group 25-55 years 2. Both male and female. 3. Gluteal pain with or without radicular symptoms. 4. Patients of piriformis syndrome diagnosed by orthopedic consultant. 5. Sub-acute and chronic piriformis syndrome. 6. Unilateral pain. 7. Pain score equal to and greater than 3 according to pain rating scale.
Exclusion criteria
1. Intermittent vascular claudication and spondylolisthesis. 2. Past history of hip, femur or vertebral fracture 3. Past history of spinal surgery. 4. Spinal tuberculosis. 5. Rheumatoid disease. 6. Disc pathology, sacroiliac joint dysfunction or mechanical back pain. 7. History of infectious disease. 8. Leg length discrepancy. 9. Any postural abnormality or deformity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Intensity | Pain score will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at 6th session on 2nd week | Numeric Pain Rating Scale will be used to measure the intensity of pain |
| Change in Functional Disability | Change in functional status will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at end of 6th session | Ronald-Morris Disability Questionnaire will be used to a assess the level of disability |
| Sleep Quality | Sleep quality will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at end of 6th session | Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory will be used to to assess the quality of sleep on a 100 mm VAS scale |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed