NCT07484373

Effects of Hip Abductor Strengthening Exercises in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

Effects of Hip Abductor Strengthening Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Lower Extremity Function in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to determine the effects of hip abductor strengthening exercises on pain, range of motion, and lower extremity function in patients with piriformis syndrome.

Conditions

• Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Progressive Hip Abductor Strengthening Exercises	Experimental Group (Hip Abductor Strengthening + Baseline Physiotherapy) A structured hip abductor strengthening program divided into three progressive phases over four weeks, along with baseline physiotherapy treatment. Phase I (Week 1 - Non-weight bearing / Isolated activation) Exercises: Bridging, Side-lying clam exercises, Side-lying hip abduction, Towel squeeze Dosage: 3 × 15 repetitions Phase II (Week 2 - Weight-bearing strengthening) Exercises: Squats, Side-stepping, Single-limb sit-to-stand, Step-up/Step-down, Leg press Dosage: 3 × 15 repetitions Phase III (Weeks 3-4 - Dynamic/Functional training) Exercises: Forward lunges, Double-limb jump Dosage: Week 3 → 3 × 15 repetitions Week 4 → 5 × 20 repetitions
OTHER	conventional physiotherapy treatment	conventional Physiotherapy treatment * Hydro-collateral pack for 10 minutes over piriformis muscle (40°C) * Pulsed ultrasound for 10 minutes at 2.25 W/cm² * Piriformis stretching maneuver (20-second hold × 10 repetitions)

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-13
• Primary completion: 2025-05-31
• Completion: 2025-10-31
• First posted: 2026-03-20
• Last updated: 2026-03-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan