Piriformis syndrome

This study aims to see if common physical exams and diagnostic criteria can accurately identify piriformis syndrome, a cause of buttock pain. Researchers will enroll 75 adults with gluteal pain and compare exam results to an ultrasound-guided lidocaine injection into the piriform…

Researchers are testing whether adding a procedure called interfascial hydrodissection to a standard ultrasound-guided piriformis injection helps adults with piriformis syndrome. The trial enrolls 110 people aged 18 to 70 who have buttock pain and signs of piriformis syndrome. Ev…

This study tests whether two hands-on therapies—muscle energy technique and myofascial release—can improve pain, muscle strength, and activation in people with piriformis syndrome, a condition where a deep buttock muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. About 72 adults aged 18–65 wit…

This study compares two manual therapy techniques—myofascial release and post-isometric relaxation—for treating piriformis syndrome, a condition where a muscle in the buttock presses on the sciatic nerve, causing pain, numbness, and tingling. Twenty-six adults aged 20 to 50 with …

This study compares two muscle energy techniques—post-isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition—for treating piriformis syndrome, a condition causing buttock pain and limited movement. Researchers will enroll 42 adults aged 25-40 with confirmed piriformis syndrome and modera…

This study tests whether injecting botulinum toxin (like Botox) into the piriformis muscle can reduce pain and improve quality of life in people with piriformis muscle syndrome. About 108 adults who have had buttock or leg pain for at least 3 months and haven't gotten relief from…

This study compares two treatments for buttock pain caused by piriformis syndrome and related muscle pain. Researchers will use ultrasound to guide either a sugar-water injection or a dry needle into the affected area. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief o…