Clinical Trial

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

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Record status
This record was last updated July 29, 2025 (before its estimated July 30, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
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).
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07090356
Lead Sponsor Riphah International University
Conditions Piriformis Syndrome
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2024-07-30
Primary Completion 2025-07-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-08-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-07-29