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ArticleAsian spine journal2021

Comparing the Effectiveness of the Muscle Energy Technique and Kinesiotaping in Mechanical Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Non-blinded, Two-Group, Pretest-Posttest Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol.

Manisha Sarkar, Manu Goyal, Asir John Samuel

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Article in Asian spine journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05347537 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Mulligan's Mobilization With and Without Clamshell Exercise on Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled36ConditionsSacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction, Pain, Disability Physical, TreatmentArmsMulligan mobilization, clamshell exercise
NCT05347589 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation of Quadratus Lumborum With and Without Gluteus Maximus Activation on Pain, Disability and Pelvic Tilt Angle in Patients With Innominate Upslip Suprapubic Dysfunction

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsInnominate Upslip Suprapubic DysfunctionArmsPost isometric relaxation of quadratus lumborum and gluteus Gluteus maximus activation exercises, post isometric relaxation of the Quadratus lumborum
NCT05356390 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Stabilization Exercises and Muscle Energy Techniques on Pain and Disability in Sacroiliac Joint Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled34ConditionsSacroiliac Joint Somatic DysfunctionArmsStabilization exercises, Muscle energy techniques
NCT07370272 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Lumbopelvic Cognitive Movement Control Training Versus Core Stability Exercises in Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled36ConditionsSacroiliac Joint PainArmsThe conventional Physiotherpay Program (US & MET), Core Stability Exercises (CSE), Lumbopelvic cognitive movement control training (CMCT)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Comparison of sacroiliac joint degeneration between patients with sagittal imbalance and lumbar spinal stenosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Manisha SarkarDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, India.
Manu GoyalDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, India.
Asir John SamuelDepartment of Pediatric and Neonatal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, India.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · IN

Funding

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana MMDU/18188014/2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designTwo-group, pretest-posttest randomized clinical trial. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of the muscle energy technique (MET) and Kinesiotaping (KT) in addition to conventional physiotherapy among patients with mechanical sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Patients with SIJD suffer from lower back and gluteal pain, as well as stiffness, due to restricted pelvic joint movement. To restore function and reduce pain among individuals with mechanical SIJD, the MET and KT may be helpful. However, a limited number of studies have compared MET and KT in mechanical SIJD.

methodsA total of 40 male and female participants aging between 30 and 50 years experiencing unilateral pain around the gluteal area, groin area, and lower limbs for more than 4 weeks but less than 1 year will be selected. Patients will then be randomized into two groups: METCp (n=20) and KTCp groups (n=20). The METCp group will receive MET along with conventional physiotherapy, while the KTCp group will receive conventional physiotherapy with KT. Both groups will receive three alternating days of treatment per week that will continue for 4 weeks. The modified Oswestry Disability Index, a digital pressure algometer, and sacroiliac joint motion testing will be used for evaluation. Between- and within-group pre- and post-intervention results for mechanical SIJD were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test/paired t-test and Mann-Whitney U -test/independent t -test.

resultsModified Oswestry Disability Index, digital pressure algometer, and sacroiliac joint motion will be measured at baseline, 2nd week during intervention, and 4th week at the end of intervention.

conclusionsThe present study will provide data regarding the effects of MET and KT among patients with mechanical SIJD.

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Athletic tapeLow back painManipulationMuscle energy technique CopyrightOrthotic tapePelvic girdle pain

Identifiers

PMID31992024
PMCPMC7904479
OpenAlexW3003335867

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