SIJ dysfunction adversely affects quality of life and causes functional impairment and disability. Although, K taping and craniosacral therapy were previously affective in treating SI joint dysfunction, the combined affects of these intervention have not been compared previously to K taping alone.
This study is a randomized controlled trial and have 30 pregnant women suffering from SIJH dysfunction. There is 2 groups and both have received treatment for 6 weeks. The data on pain is collected through VAS and the data on disability is collected through Oswestry Disability Index, and data on quality of life will be collected using SF-36. Measurements will be taken at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 4th week, at the completion of the study. Data will be analyzed using SPSS.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
The first treatment group will receive kinesio taping for 6 weeks atleast 4 times per week
The second treatment group will receive kinesio taping with craniosacral therapy for 6 weeks atleast 4 times per week with each session lasting for 60 minutes
Mayo Hopital
Lahore, Pakistan
VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE
This scale is used to assess pain.
Time frame: 6 WEEKS
Oswestry Disability Index
it is used to measure disability.
Time frame: 4 weeks
SF-36
Data on quality of life is measured by this scale.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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