Gentle moves vs. tender points: which eases pelvic pain best?

NCT ID NCT07580430

First seen May 13, 2026

Summary

This study tested two manual therapy techniques for sacroiliac joint pain, a common cause of low back and buttock discomfort. Thirty adults with chronic pain received either Gong's mobilization (pain-free gliding movements) or Jone's positional release (holding a comfortable position for 90 seconds). Researchers measured pain and disability levels to see which approach works better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

    Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Gong's mobilization and Jone's positional release (manual therapy techniques)

What this could lead to

If one technique proves better, it could give therapists a more effective, drug-free option for managing chronic sacroiliac pain.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are manual and depend on therapist skill, making outcomes variable.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthritis, sacroiliac Sacroiliitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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