Can simple exercises cure your 'Dead Butt'? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07576114

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two exercise approaches for dead butt syndrome, a condition where the gluteal muscles become inactive, causing pain and discomfort. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either gluteal activation exercises alone or combined with core strengthening. The trial will measure changes in pain, function, and fear of movement over 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

exercise therapy (gluteal muscle activation and core strengthening exercises)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that targeted exercises help relieve pain and improve function in people with dead butt syndrome.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not work for all cases of dead butt syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

piriformis syndrome syndromic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Riphah University Islamabad

    RECRUITING

    Islamabad, Pakistan

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