Stecco Fascial Manipulation vs Muscle Energy Technique for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults aged 30–45 with sacroiliac joint dysfunction are randomly assigned to receive either Stecco fascial manipulation or Muscle Energy Technique. The study measures pain pressure threshold, range of motion, and functional disability to compare the two approaches over a four-week period with two sessions per week. It aims to provide evidence on which conservative physiotherapy method more effectively relieves SIJ-related pain and improves function. The findings could help clinicians tailor rehab plans and potentially shorten treatment time for SIJD. This trial adds to the growing but still limited literature on fascial manipulation and MET in SIJD.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:Age between 30-45.

* Both male and female.
* Participants with a medical diagnosis of SIJD (posterior innominate and anterior innominate), pain and tenderness at PSIS, Sacral Sulcus, Ilia.
* Pain in the paraspinal muscles, gluteal or groin region, and radiating to either leg.
* 3 Positive special tests for SIJD (Faber test, Thigh thrust test, Distraction test, compression test, and Gaenslen test).
* Pain lasting for less than 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with leg length discrepancy.
* Subjects with any pathology observed in the lower extremity.
* Subjects with pre-diagnosed tumors of the hip and spine.
* Pregnancy.
* Subjects with any history of recent trauma involving the lower limb.

Where it's running

• Lahore General Hospital
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shahzaib Salik
• Email: shahzaibsalik322@gmail.com
• Phone: +923241479454

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.