Comparing Local Muscle Vibration and Muscle Energy Technique for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Local Muscle Vibration Versus Muscle Energy Technique In Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Not applicable Interventional Cairo University · NCT06227637

This study is testing whether Local Muscle Vibration or Muscle Energy Technique can help young adults with sacroiliac joint pain feel better and improve their daily function.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment50 (estimated)
Ages20 Years to 40 Years
SexAll
SponsorCairo University Academic / other
Locations1 site (Cairo)
Trial IDNCT06227637 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to compare the effects of Local Muscle Vibration and Muscle Energy Technique on various outcomes related to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD), including pain intensity, pain pressure threshold, functional disability, and innominate angle tilt. Clinicians will assess factors contributing to low back pain, focusing on joint and muscle dysfunction. The study will involve participants aged 20-40 who experience significant pain around the sacroiliac joint and meet specific diagnostic criteria. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in alleviating symptoms associated with SIJD.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are males and females aged 20-40 with pain intensity greater than 3 on the VAS scale and specific positive findings from physical tests.

Not a fit: Patients with neurological impairments, sacroiliitis, spondylolisthesis, or other specified conditions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide effective non-invasive treatment options for patients suffering from Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive effects of Muscle Energy Technique on SIJD, while the use of Local Muscle Vibration is supported by literature but may be less established.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

both male and female participants with ages between 20-40.

* Pain intensity is greater than 3 over the scale of VAS.
* Pain around SIJ (around PSIS and sacral sulcus).
* Participants with at least three positives out of six provocation and motion palpation tests that have been validated (distraction, compression, Gaenslen, posterior friction test, sacral thrust, and FABER tests).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological impairments in the leg
* Sacroiliitis
* Spondylolisthesis
* pre-diagnosed central or peripheral nervous system disease
* The current pregnancy
* rheumatoid arthritis
* Major surgery of lower limbs and spine

Where this trial is running

Cairo

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
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