CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Strain-counterstrain and Muscle Energy Technique in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Egypt56 participantsStarted 2020-08-08

Plain-language summary

Examine the effect of strain-counter strain (SCS) versus muscle energy technique (MET) on pain pressure threshold (PPT), functional disability, and the innominate angle tilt with SIJ dysfunction.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Male and female patients aged from 20 years to 60 years.
✓. Positive Fortin's sign (pain around PSIS and sacral sulcus).
✓. Positive three posterior provocation tests of four including Thigh thrust test, Compression test, Distraction Test, and Patrick test.
✓. Pain in lower back below level L5 vertebra and buttocks.
✓. Self-reported disability due to SIJ pain on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores at least 30%.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Acute injury or fracture of the lower limb and spine.
✕. Systemic diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis (R.A) or ankylosing spondylitis.
✕. Previous major lumbar or hip surgery.
✕. Pregnancy or delivery for less than 6 months ago.
✕. Lumbar stenosis or spondylolisthesis or disc disease.
✕. Congenital spinal deformity.

What they're measuring

Pain Pressure Threshold(PPT) via Digital Pressure Algometer (Wagner Model FDIX)

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Pelvic tilting via Palpation Meter (PALM)

Timeframe: 15 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04717401

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-30

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