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McKenzie and William Exercises in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Comparative Effects of Mckenzie and William Exercises on Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07438457
Enrollment
62
Registered
2026-02-27
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
2025-11-30
Last updated
2026-02-27

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Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Keywords

Core stability, Disability, McKenzie exercises, Mulligan mobilization, William exercises

Brief summary

The study was conducted to compare the effects of McKenzie Exercises with William exercises for pain, disability and quality of life in patients with sacroiliac joint pain

Interventions

Prone on Elbows: The patient was lie on their stomach with their elbows positioned under the shoulders, allowing them to rest on their forearms. This position hold for 15 seconds, with the patient instructed to take deep breaths and relax. This exercise repeated 10 times to enhance spinal extension and relieve pressure. Prone Press-Ups: In this exercise, the patient was prone line and hands placed under shoulders. They gradually straighten their elbows, lifting the upper body within a pain-free range. Each press-up was held for 15 seconds and repeated 10 times, aiming to promote spinal extension and alleviate pain. Extension in Standing: The patient was stand in a balanced position and lean backward as far as possible, allowing their head to tip back, then return to a neutral stance. This extension was held for 15 seconds and repeated 10 times, with the goal of improving lumbar mobility and centralizing pain. Three sessions per week were continued for 8 weeks.

OTHERWilliam Exercises

William exercises was performed to strengthen up the abdominal and gluteal musculature in an effort to manage the sacroiliac joint pain. In this pelvic tilt exercise, Single knee to Chest exercise, Double knee to Chest exercises and hamstring stretching was performed 3 sets of each exercise with hold for 8 to 10 sec and 10 repetitions each set was performed for three times a week. This was continued for 8 weeks.

OTHERConventional Physical Therapy

Mulligan Mobilization: For Mulligan mobilization, the patient assumed a prone position. A posterior-to-anterior glide was applied to the sacroiliac joint in three sets of 10 repetitions. The patient was instructed to extend the leg simultaneously with the glide, helping to realign the joint and reduce discomfort by promoting proper joint movement. Hot Therapy: Heat therapy was administered to the lower back and sacroiliac joint (SIJ) area for 10 minutes to improve blood flow, reduce stiffness, and prepare tissues for further interventions. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): TENS was applied as an analgesic modality. In the prone position, the patient underwent TENS therapy for 20 minutes at a frequency of 20-50 Hz. Two electrodes placed on the primary painful area, while the other two was be positioned along the path of the radiating nerve to help reduce pain and promote muscle relaxation.

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Both male and female age between 20 and 50 years * Patients with sacroiliac joint pain(PSIS) typically present to the buttocks * Pain on numeric pain rating scale ranges between 4-8 * Three out of five tests are positive according to Leslett's criteria from following tests; "distraction test", "FABER Test", Compression Test, "Thigh Thrust test","Gaenslen's test"

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with lumber stenosis and radiculopathy was excluded. * Patient diagnosed of spondylolisthesis and ankylosing spondylitis was not included in the study. * Pregnant and lactating females was excluded * Rheumatoid arthritis, hip fractures. * History of any prior orthopedic surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.NPRS is a simple tool which is used to assess intensity of pain. Patients have to rate their pain level on NPRS scale from 0 to 10. It provides a quick, quantifiable measure of pain, aiding healthcare providers in monitoring treatment efficacy and adjusting interventions accordingly.
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.ODI is a widely known as questionnaire designed to measure the level of disability in patients with lower back pain. Comprising 10 sections, each focusing on daily activities such as pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and employment, the ODI assesses the impact of pain on functional abilities. Each section is scored from 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater disability. Summing the scores provides a percentage-based measure of disability, ranging from minimal to severe. The ODI is instrumental in clinical practice for evaluating treatment effectiveness and monitoring patient progress over time.
Short form-36 for Quality of Life (SF-36)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.SF-36 is a 36-question survey that looks at health-related quality of life in eight areas: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical and mental health, pain in the body, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, health. SF-36 is a common tool used in research and clinical settings to measure how diseases affect people, how treatments help people, and how well people are overall. It shows many different aspects of a patient's quality of life. Get a clear picture of both your physical and mental health by scoring each domain. This is useful for both initial tests and keeping an eye on changes in health over time.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHumera Mubashar, MS-OMPT

Riphah International University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026