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Comparative Effects of Stecco-fascial Manipulation and Rolfing Structural Integration in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

Pakistan42 participantsStarted 2025-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Stecco Fascial Manipulation and Rolfing Structural Integration in treating Piriformis syndrome, focusing on special outcomes like pain severity and functional outcomes. comparison will be done to check the effectiveness of Stecco-fascial Manipulation and Rolfing Structural Integration on patients of both groups. participants will: 1. get the treatment according to their respective groups 2. Both groups were given 4 sessions for 4 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 25 to 45 age group.
✓. For at least four weeks, there has been unilateral buttock discomfort, either with or without posterior thigh pain included buttock pain, pain that worsened when sitting.
✓. Positive slump test and fair test decrease ranges of hip NPRS greater than

Exclusion criteria

✕. Previous pelvic, ipsilateral hip, lumbar, or sacroiliac surgery that would have confused pain source.
✕. Evidence of lumbar radiculopathy or another spinal condition that could be the origin of the symptoms (matching MRI/CT revealing nerve root compression or disc herniation). progressive neurologic disease or neuromuscular disease (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, neuromuscular junction diseases)28.
✕. During the research period, pregnancy or the planning of pregnancy (if interventions are employed) active pelvic or hip infection, malignancy, fracture, or systemic inflammation.

What they're measuring

Change From Baseline in Pain Intensity as Measured by the Numerical Pain Rating Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: 4 Weeks

Universal Goniometer

Timeframe: 4 Weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07322185

SponsorDanyal Ahmad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-30

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