Comparison of two different physical therapy treatments for low back pain from the sacroiliac joints
In individuals with chronic sacroiliac joint pain, what is the effect of thoraco-lumbopelvic-femoral exercises on function and pain compared with transverse abdominus exercises, a sacroiliac joint belt, heat, massage and electrical stimulation?
Appalachian State University
48 participants
Jan 28, 2013
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of two different interventions for low back pain (specifically sacroiliac joint pain) and to compare the effects between intervention groups. The hypothesis is that both groups will result in improvement in pain and function and that the experimental group (unique exercises only) will result in greater improvement than the comparison group (traditional exercises, belt, heat, massage and electrical stimulation).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Males and females, 18-75 years old, duration of Sacroiliac joints (SIJs) pain for 3 months or more, pain located over one or both SIJs and/or pain in the buttock (Fortin's area), and three or more positive special tests: Active Straight Leg Raise, Ganslen's, Faber's, Compression, Distraction, Posterior Shear.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Pain cephalad to L5, pregnant, pain duration of less than 3 months, treatment received for the SIJ pain within two weeks of beginning the study or during the six weeks of intervention, a long term/permanent deformity/condition such as a knee contracture, scoliosis or Ankylosing Spondylitis and lastly, a Motor Vehicle Accident sustained during the study.
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Interventions
Both groups will receive seven sessions of care, once a week for six weeks administered one-on-one with a physical therapist. The first session is one hour in length and the 2-7th sessions are 45 mins in length. The experimental group (a) is prescribed 6-8 lumbopelvic-femoral exercises only that they do 5 reps held for 4 breaths each and done 2-3 times/day. These are prescribed in a particular order based on whether they have pain on the left side, right side, or bilateral.
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ACTRN12613000098730