Massage showdown: which therapy eases piriformis pain best?
NCT ID NCT07322185
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two types of hands-on therapy—Stecco Fascial Manipulation and Rolfing Structural Integration—for people with piriformis syndrome, a condition that causes buttock and leg pain. Forty-two adults aged 25 to 45 with at least four weeks of pain will receive four weekly sessions of one treatment. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves hip movement.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bethania Hospital Sialkot
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan
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Raheem Surgical Hospital Sambrial
Sambrial, Punjab Province, 51040, Pakistan
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University of Management and technology Sialkot Campus
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan
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