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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus PNF Stretching in Athletes With Piriformis Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 35 YearsAllRiphah International University
NCT07090356 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

A 12-month randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore, with 40 athletes (18-35 years) randomly allocated to IASTM (n=20) or PNF (n=20) groups. Interventions were administered 3 times/week for 4 weeks. Outcomes included Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), goniometric hip ROM, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Professional Athletes aged 18 to 35 years. * Chronic pain in the buttock and hip area. * Inability to sit for a prolonged time. * Athletes having positive Faber test * Both male and female athletes * Practicing athletes who are in practice from last 2 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Trauma history from last 6 months. * Other injuries excluding hip pain. * Systemic illness. * Pre-existing neurological conditions affecting the lower limbs * History of lower back surgery
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What it tests

  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching
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Where

1 site
Pakistan Sports Board
Lahore, Pakistan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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