NCT06442540

Effects of Intra Muscular Electrotherapy Combined With Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Sacral Torsion

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 22 Years – 44 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a randomised controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability."

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability in patients with sacral torsion." (age : 22-44 years ) 1. Numeric pain rating scale 2. Inclinometer Lumbar Flexion 3. Oswestry Disability Questionairre 4. Goniometer SLR ROM Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant. Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post intervention scores will be recorded.

Conditions

• Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Physical Agents	Hot pack
PROCEDURE	Manipulation	HVLA manipulation of SI joint
PROCEDURE	Core Stability Exercises	Supine abdominal draw-in Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with one knee drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with the heels sliding backward one after the other. 10 reps 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with both knees drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Supine twist 15 reps 3s off x 3 Prone bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Side bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Quadruped opposite arm-leg lift Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Advance to the stage 2 when the patient can hold 30 reps for an 8-sec hold.
PROCEDURE	Intramusular electrotherapy	Intramuscular electrotherapy/ 3 sessions per week
PROCEDURE	Soft tissue mobility	Stretching and Myofacial Release of piriformis and erector spinae

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-15
• Primary completion: 2024-05-20
• Completion: 2024-06-20
• First posted: 2024-06-04
• Last updated: 2024-06-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan