NCT06762197

Radial Shockwave Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in Management of Patients With Chronic Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 63 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aims to compare the effects of radiation shockwave and low-level laser therapy on piriformis muscle thickness, lower extremity function, pain intensity, and hip range of motion in patients with piriformis syndrome.

Detailed description

Low back pain affects 75%-84% of the general population in developed countries, with piriformis syndrome being more common in women. piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve in the infra-piriformis canal, causing sciatic pain, tingling, and numbness. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of shockwave therapy in treating piriformis syndrome, but this study aims to compare results to improve treatment outcomes, save time and money, and add value to physical therapy.

Conditions

• Extracorporeal Shock Wave
• Radial Shock Wave
• Low Level Laser
• Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional treatment	Physical therapy can be beneficial for patients with piriformis syndrome, including stretching exercises, local massage, and superficial heat. Traditional stretching techniques include external rotation, hip flexion, and adduction. A hot pack on the trigger point area for 10 minutes followed by passive stretching for 30 seconds each.
DEVICE	shockwave therapy	Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive alternative treatment for muscle disorders like sports and traumatic injuries, as it reduces pain and promotes soft tissue repair. In a study, patients in group A were treated with three sessions of Storz Medical Shock Wave MP100, each consisting of 2000 pulses with a total energy dose of 1080 mJ / mm. The study aimed to determine the location of the piriformis muscle in the prone position.
DEVICE	low level laser therapy	Low Level Laser Therapy, also known as Photo-biomodulation, is a low-intensity light therapy that triggers biochemical changes within cells, similar to photosynthesis in plants. It can treat nociceptive and neuropathic pain, but central pain has not been proven responsive to low level laser therapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-01
• Primary completion: 2025-03-01
• Completion: 2025-04-01
• First posted: 2025-01-07
• Last updated: 2025-01-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt