Effects of Intra Muscular Electrotherapy Combined With Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Sacral Torsion

Foundation University Islamabad32 enrolled

Overview

This study is a randomised controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability."

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability in patients with sacral torsion." (age : 22-44 years ) 1. Numeric pain rating scale 2. Inclinometer Lumbar Flexion 3. Oswestry Disability Questionairre 4. Goniometer SLR ROM Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant. Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post intervention scores will be recorded.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

Physical AgentsPROCEDURE

Hot pack

ManipulationPROCEDURE

HVLA manipulation of SI joint

Core Stability ExercisesPROCEDURE

Supine abdominal draw-in Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with one knee drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with the heels sliding backward one after the other. 10 reps 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with both knees drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Supine twist 15 reps 3s off x 3 Prone bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Side bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Quadruped opposite arm-leg lift Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Advance to the stage 2 when the patient can hold 30 reps for an 8-sec hold.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 22 YearsMax age: 44 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Age group: 22-44 years old * Both males and females * Clinically diagnosed sacral torsion * Patients with pain intensity of at least 5 on NPRS * Positive backward bent test * Positive forward bent test * Uneven Sacral sulcus * Uneven ILA of sacrum * Piriformis syndrome Exclusion criteria : * Any congenital deformities * Demonstrated neurological deficit. * Pregnant females * History of spinal surgery * Spondylolisthesis * Severe lumbar spondylosis * Spinal stenosis * Serious spinal conditions like infection, tumors, osteoporosis, spinal fracture * osteoporosis

Locations (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain Intensity

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS): ICC (0.93-0.96) It has a scale of 0-10 or 0-100 points and can be given verbally or in writing

Time frame: 4 weeks

Lumbar ROM

Lumbar ROM will be measured using Inclinometer

Time frame: 4 weeks

SLR ROM

SLR ROM will be measured using Goniometer

Time frame: 4 weeks

Level of Disability

Oswestry disability questionairre

Time frame: 4 Weeks

Central Contacts

Usama Ibrar, MS-MSKPT*

CONTACT

03035954053 usamaibrar35@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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