Comparative Effects of Post Facilitation Stretch and Active Release Technique in Female Patients … (NCT07547059) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparative Effects of Post Facilitation Stretch and Active Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.
Pakistan40 participantsStarted 2025-06-01
Plain-language summary
This clinical study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Post-Facilitation Stretch (PFS) and Active Release Technique (ART) on pain, disability, quality of life, and range of motion of hip internal and external rotation in female patients with piriformis syndrome. After recruitment, participants were randomly allocated into two groups using the chit-box method, either in group A Post-Facilitation Stretch, and group B Active Release Technique. Clinical outcomes including pain, disability, quality of life, and hip range of motion (abduction and internal rotation) were assessed at baseline, during the third week of treatment, and at the sixth-week follow-up from the National Institute of Rehabilitation and Medicine (NIRM) Hospital.
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 25 to 45-year-old women.
* Clinically diagnosed with piriformis syndrome by Orthopaedic Surgeon.
* Unilateral pain.
* Sitting exacerbates buttock pain.
* External soreness in the vicinity of the greater sciatic notch.
* Positive findings on standard piriformis syndrome clinical tests (FAIR, Beatty, Freiberg, and Pace).
* Limited SLR ability
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of trauma and malignancies.
* Hip dislocation, osteoporosis, and femur fractures.
* Any postural abnormality, including disc pathology.
* Patients with neurological symptom, metabolic disease (RA) and diagnosed psychological problem.
* Pregnancy.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Pain Intensity
Timeframe: Assessment was done at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week
2
Disability
Timeframe: Assessment was done at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week
3
Quality of life of Patients
Timeframe: Assessment was done at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week
4
Hip abduction and internal rotation range of motion
Timeframe: Assessment was done at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week