Muscle Energy Technique on Sacroiliac Dysfunction

October 19, 2021 updated by: Ghada Ebrahim El Refaye, Cairo University

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Postpartum Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Sacroiliac pain is a huge problem in women during pregnancy and postpartum period. Muscle energy technique has potential effect in decreasing the pain and disability

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A sample of forty women diagnosed with postpartum sacroiliac dysfunction, their ages ranged from 20 to 40 years and their BMI was ranged from 25-30 kg / m2 participated in this study, they were selected and divided randomly into 2 equal groups (A&B). Group (A) (Control group): consisted of 20 patients, they received muscle energy technique for 12 sessions, 3 sessions / week. Group (B) (Study group): consisted of 20 patients, they received alternative heat and ice for another 20 minutes /session (10 minutes for each). All patients in both group were evaluated at the beginning of the study and after 12 sessions through measuring pain intensity using visual analog scale and disability using oswestry disability index (ODI)

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 12613
        • Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Their ages ranged from 20 to 40 years .
  • Their BMI was ranged from 25-30 kg / m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • hip fracture,
  • SIJ infection.
  • scoliosis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: muscle energy technique
muscle energy technique was performed in the form of post-isometric relaxation technique for iliopsoas, hamstrings, and erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles, it was done 3 times per session for 12 sessions.
Other: muscle energy technique
MET was performed in the form of post-isometric relaxation technique for iliopsoas, hamstrings, and erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles. the limb was taken very slightly beyond the restriction barrier and was held there for 10-30 seconds, it was done 3 times per session for 12 sessions.
EXPERIMENTAL: ice and heat packs
Alternating ice and heat (20 min , 10 heat,10 cold),3times per week for 12sessions.
Other: ice and heat packs
Applying 20 minutes: 10 minutes hot,10 minutes cold on sacroiliac area, 3 times per week for 12 sessions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
visual analog scale Visual anlage scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
It was used for determining pain intensity before and after the treatment course for each patients in both groups (A&B). Visual analogue scale is a-10 centimeters line, at one end was written (no pain = zero) and at the other end was written (worst pain the patient ever felt = 10)
4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oswestry disability index
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The self-completed questionnaire contains ten topics concerning intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and Each question is scored on a scale of 0-5 with the first statement being zero and indicating the least amount of disability and the last statement is scored 5 indicating most severe disability. The scores for all questions answered are summed, were used to measure the level of disability before and after treatment
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2020

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 30, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

October 22, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

October 22, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cairo Un113

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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