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Hands-On therapies battle for back pain relief

NCT ID NCT05018780

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two hands-on treatments for sacroiliac joint pain: muscle energy techniques and sacral manipulation. 76 adults with recent sacral pain received 12 sessions over 6 weeks. Researchers measured pain, disability, and quality of life to see which approach works better.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

76 people

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Started

Jul 2021

Finished

Jul 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-diagnosed cases referred from orthopedic surgeon * History of fall on buttock, lift and twist maneuver, overzealous kick * Acute onset of sacral pain within period of 6 weeks * FABER, Thigh thrust and Gillet sacral joint diagnostic tests must be positive to confirm the SI joint dysfunction before allocation Exclusion Criteria: * General low back pain, Sciatic pain, piriformis syndrome, Hip joint pathology * SI joint spondylosis or ankylosing spondylitis * Red flag signs positive (constant pain without movement, sudden weight loss with pain in time, lower limbs' undefined weakness, neurological signs) * Structural leg length discrepancy and recent pregnancy * Participants with other spinal pathologies (e.g. Osteomyelitis, Pott's disease, Cauda equine syndrome, spondylolisthesis or spondyloptosis, Lumbar disc herniation etc.) * Participants with other systemic illnesses (e.g. cardiovascular disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal function disorders, Liver function disorders etc.) * Participants with traumatic injuries (e.g. fractures, dislocations, sports injuries, road traffic accidents)

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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 55150, Pakistan

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