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Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, LASER Therapy and Cryotherapy in Patients Having Sacroiliitis
Sponsor: Najran University
Summary
This research aimed to determine the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, LASER therapy and cryotherapy on PPT, Pain and functional disability in patients having Sacroiliitis.
Official title: Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, LASER Therapy and Cryotherapy on PPT, Pain and Functional Disability in Patients Having Sacroiliitis: A Randomized Control Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-08-27
Completion Date
2026-03-05
Last Updated
2026-02-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
shock wave therapy
All the participants in first week will receive the ice pack for 15 minutes 3 times a day at the lumbosacral area to reduce inflammation in the area, along with rest to reduce irritation at the lumbosacral area for the first week. From the 2nd week: Participants will be given Radial shockwave therapy, (Storz Medical Shock Master MP200 device) for 10 minutes/session, one session/week, for 8 weeks.
LASER Therapy
All the participants in first week will receive the ice pack for 15 minutes 3 times a day at the lumbosacral area to reduce inflammation in the area, along with rest to reduce irritation at the lumbosacral area for the first week. From the 2nd week: Participants will be given LASER, (LEVELASER EZ1 EASYONE) over the lumbosacral area for 10 minutes/Session, three session/week, for 8 weeks.
Cryotherapy
All the participants in first week will receive the ice pack for 15 minutes 3 times a day at the lumbosacral area to reduce inflammation in the area, along with rest to reduce irritation at the lumbosacral area for the first week. From the 2nd week: Participants will be given Cryotherapy, (Gymna UniphyCryoflow 1000 IR Shock Master ICE-CT device) over the lumbosacral area for 10 minutes/Session, three session/week, for 8 weeks.
Exercises
The assigned exercises for all participants will include 1. Bilateral bridging, 2. Knee to chest, 3. Back extension within a pain-free range, 4. Plank, 5. Baby pose stretch, 6. Cat and camel, 7. Bilateral adductor ball squeezes and 8. Stretching exercise (Gluteal /Piriformis stretch, Quads /Hams stretch. The treatment plan involved performing three sets of exercises, with each set comprising 8 to 10 repetitions. 20-30 minutes of exercise session will be conducted three times per week over a span of 8 weeks.
Locations (1)
Hashim Ahmed
Najrān, Najran Region, Saudi Arabia