Effect of trigger point therapy versus active release technique on females with piriformis syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202010523136337

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-12

Start date

2020-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

Interventions

Active release technique

Trigger point therapy

Conventional physical therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- The patients are females with age ranged from 30 to 45 years. (Jayasingh & Thomson., 2017). 2- The patients have a gluteal pain and a positive tests of pace abduction test and freiburg’s test. (Chavadi&Tamilnadu., 2019). 3- Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.(Chavadi&Tamilnadu., 2019).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) SLR tests negative. (2) Osteoporosis. (3) Spondylolisthesis. (4) history of vertebral fracture and spinal surgery. (5) systemic disorder. (6) stroke leprosy. (7) amputation .

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain measure by VAS and function by lower extremity function scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
3-goniometer to measure hip internal rotation	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAya Zaghlol

Physical therapist

Ayapt909@gmail.com01001936092

Outcome results

None listed

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