Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain and Disability in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain

December 7, 2022 updated by: Riphah International University
The aim of study is to find out the effects of muscle energy technique versus aerobic exercises on pain and disability in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54550
        • Jinnah hospital

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

25 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women with chronic pelvic pain of >6 months' duration and the cause of their pain is unknown
  • CPP was located within the true pelvis (between and below the anterior iliac crests)
  • Average score of at least 4 out of 10 (0-10) on a numeric rating scale
  • moderate to severe pain on pelvic pain impact questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cancer
  • Pregnancy at the time of inclusion
  • Known pelvic pathology (eg, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, fibroid >3cm)
  • Intraabdominal and pelvic surgery within the last six months
  • chronic or recurrent gastro-intestinal disease including irritable bowel syndrome
  • Received any physiotherapy treatment within the previous month

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Energy Technique of Iliopsoas, Piriformis, Quadratus Lumborum and Erector Spinae muscle
Other: Muscle Energy Technique

Muscle energy technique (Post Isometric relaxation) three times per week for 8 weeks.

  • MET of the Iliopsoas
  • MET of Piriformis muscle
  • MET of Quadratus Lumborum muscle
  • MET of Erector Spinae muscle
Experimental: Aerobic Exercises
aerobic exercises (walking on the treadmill)
Other: Aerobic Exercises

Aerobic exercise (treadmill walking) three times per week for 8 weeks

  • Warm-up phase: in which each patient alternately steps their legs forward, backward, and sideways in each direction for 5 min
  • Active phase: Treadmill speed was 3km/hour for 5 weeks and progress to 4km/hour after 5 weeks for 20 min.
  • Cool down phase: During a cool down period take a deep breath with both arms overhead and exhale while bringing the arms down, shaking out the legs and arms for 5 min.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pelvic pain impact questionnaire
Time Frame: 8th week
The Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire evaluates the pelvic pain impact on life. It has patient generated language, is easily managed and scored, has psychometric properties and it is appropriate for clinical settings and research across primary, secondary and tertiary care. The ten-item questionnaire consist of 8 Likert questions and 2 additional, non-scored questions
8th week
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: 8th week
The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a particular measure in which people rate their pain on an 11-point numerical scale. The scale is comprised of 0 (no pain at all) to 10, 0 show no pain at all and 10 indicate worst imaginable pain
8th week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain disability index
Time Frame: 8th week
The Pain Disability Index is a seven-item survey to investigate functional disability. Every question utilizes an ordinal scale going from 0 to 10, 0 indicates no disability and 10 means worst disability. Scores can be added to represent a combined score of worldwide disability ranging from 0 to 70 ,where higher scores indicate greater disability
8th week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hafiza Neelam, MS, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

January 20, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/22/0516

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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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