NCT05787158

Effects of Muscle Energy Techniques Versus Core Stability Exercises in Pelvic Girdle Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

PGP is referred to as a specific form of LBP which occurs isolatedly as well as in combination with lumbar back pain. PGP localized to the anterior or posterior pelvis, most commonly located between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal folds especially around the SI joint. Pelvic girdle pain radiated to the posterior thigh

Detailed description

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is known to be a musculoskeletal disorders which affects the pelvic bone. PGP is referred to as a specific form of LBP which occurs isolatedly as well as in combination with lumbar back pain. PGP localized to the anterior or posterior pelvis, most commonly located between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal folds especially around the SI joint. Pelvic girdle pain radiated to the posterior thigh. Moreover, it can also cause pain in the symphysis (1). Compared to lower back pain, PGP is substantially more painful and linked with functional limitations as standing, walking, sitting and changing positions are less tolerable in such patients (2). PGP is musculoskeletal in nature and is not caused by gynecological or urological conditions (3). Despite the fact that the cause of PGP is unknown, it is considered that it occurs due to many reasons such as trauma, arthritis, anatomical fault or it can be associated with pregnancy (4

Conditions

• Pelvic Girdle Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Muscle energy techniques	Group A: 20 patients were included in this group. This studygroup was assigned with basic treatment protocol with 15 minutes of TENS and thermal therapy for 10 minutes followed by muscle energy technique (Post facilitation stretching exercises). The intervention was given three days per weekfor six weeks. Each total session lasted for 45minutes. METs were applied for the weakened muscles. (21). Group B: 20 Patients of this group were given core stability exercises by the female physical therapist in three different levels. Each level continued for a duration of two weeks in which the patients were trained for the exercises. The patients were provided sessions thrice per week with 2 sets of 10 repetitions and a hold of 10 second after TENS for 15 minutes and thermal therapy for 10 minutes

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-02
• Primary completion: 2022-12-30
• Completion: 2022-12-30
• First posted: 2023-03-28
• Last updated: 2023-03-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan