Strain Counter-Strain vs Maitland Mobilization for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

This randomized clinical trial compares two manual therapy techniques for treating sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a condition that causes lower back and buttock pain. The two techniques are strain counter-strain, an indirect positional release method, and Maitland mobilization grades II and III, a direct joint oscillation technique. Thirty-four participants aged 20 to 40 years with confirmed sacroiliac joint dysfunction will be randomly assigned to receive either strain counter-strain or Maitland mobilization three times per week for four weeks. Both groups will also receive a 10-minute moist hot pack before each treatment. Pain will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and functional limitation using the Modified Oswestry Disability Index at baseline and after four weeks. The study aims to determine which technique is more effective for reducing pain and improving function in this patient population.

NCT Number	NCT07645170
Lead Sponsor	University of Faisalabad
Conditions	Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Enrollment	34 participants
Start Date	2026-02-01
Primary Completion	2026-06-24 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-12