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COMPLETEDNANCT07484373

Effects of Hip Abductor Strengthening Exercises in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

The study was conducted to determine the effects of hip abductor strengthening exercises on pain, range of motion, and lower extremity function in patients with piriformis syndrome.

Lead sponsor: Riphah International University•1 locations•View source on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Lead Sponsor

Riphah International University

Age

18 - 45 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Inclusion Criteria

•Males and Females between 18 and 45 .
•Unilateral involvement, Onset of pain not \> 2 weeks.
•Grade 1-3 Tenderness at piriformis muscle.
•Numeric pain rating scale\>3and equal to, \<6.
•Any three positive test among Piriformis Test, Beatty Test, Freiberg Test, FAIR Test, Sign of Pace \& Nagel.

Exclusion Criteria

•Positive Leagues' sign.
•Any pathology or recent injury around hip, knee and SI joint .
•Fracture of femur \& hip joint dislocation.
•Pain due to neurological, spinal or pelvic origin.
•Limb length discrepancy .
•Stenosis of spine and disc herniation .
•Any postural abnormality/ deformity .
•Tumors and facet joint pathology.
•Congenital or acquired abnormality in the spinal column .
•Pregnancy .
•Neurological conditions like, CVA, Parkinson's disease, non-cooperative \& subjects with psychological impairment .

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Data from ClinicalTrials.govLast updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: March 20, 2026Terms

Trial snapshot

StatusCOMPLETED

PhaseNA

Enrollment48

Start dateJan 2025

Last updatedMar 20, 2026

Condition

Piriformis Syndrome

Locations shown

Hashir Ali clinic

Lahore, Punjab Province

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: March 20, 2026Data synced to Clareo: May 10, 2026

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