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2025-12-25 @ 1:38 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 11:54 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07275294
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-12-10
First Post:
2025-11-21
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises and Muscle Energy Techniques on Pain and Disability in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Sponsor:
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Combined Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises and Muscle Energy Techniques on Pain and Functional Disability in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether combining pelvic floor exercises with muscle energy techniques provides greater improvement in pain and functional disability in adults with sacroiliac joint dysfunction compared to muscle energy techniques alone. The study examines whether the addition of pelvic floor training enhances pain reduction and functional outcomes beyond the effects of muscle energy techniques applied to the hamstrings, gluteus medius, piriformis, and iliopsoas muscles. Participants will be assigned to either an experimental group receiving both pelvic floor exercises and muscle energy techniques or a control group receiving muscle energy techniques only, and will complete standardized assessments of pain and disability before and after the intervention.
Detailed Description:
This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the combined therapeutic effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises and muscle energy techniques on pain intensity and functional disability in individuals with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. It is commonly linked to altered lumbopelvic mechanics and impaired stability, and interventions that target both joint alignment and deep stabilizing musculature may offer improved clinical outcomes. All participants will undergo baseline assessment, including sacroiliac joint pain provocation tests, pain intensity measured with the Numeric pain rating scale, and functional disability assessed using the Modified Oswestry Disability Index. The intervention will occur three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting approximately 40-45 minutes. Both groups will receive standard physiotherapy consisting of a hot pack and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for pain modulation, followed by muscle energy techniques directed at the hamstrings, gluteus medius, piriformis, and iliopsoas to improve muscle balance and sacroiliac joint mobility. The experimental group will additionally participate in a structured pelvic floor exercise program designed to enhance pelvic stability and reinforce load transfer across the sacroiliac joint. Participants will be advised to avoid any external treatments during the study period. Post-intervention assessments will be conducted immediately, after three weeks of treatment and again at six weeks post-treatment to determine both immediate and short-term follow-up effects. This study aims to clarify whether the integration of pelvic floor exercises with traditional muscle energy techniques results in superior clinical outcomes compared to muscle energy techniques alone in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: