Modified Sims Versus Lumbar Roll Manipulation in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

University of Lahore

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Treatments: Other: modified SIM manipulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07258537

DPTH02193002

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of two manual therapy techniques. Modified Sims Manipulation and Lumbar Roll Manipulation in treating Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD). The study will examine their effects on pain, quality of life, and well-being.

Full description

The study investigates the short- and long-term therapeutic benefits of two different high-velocity low-amplitude thrust techniques, specifically Modified Sims and Lumbar Roll Manipulation, administered along with conventional therapy. Outcomes will be measured using NPRS, SF-36, WHO-5, and gait analysis (MaxTRAQ). Patients will be randomly assigned and blinded to the treatment group. Data collection will be conducted at Rasool Medical Complex, Gujrat.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 19-50

Either gender

Chronic LBP >1 month

3 or more positive SIJ provocation/motion tests

NPRS ≥3 at baseline

Exclusion criteria

Pelvic fracture

MRI-confirmed nerve root compression

Psoriatic/Reactive Arthritis

Elevated ESR/CRP

Neurological signs

Severe pain (NPRS >8)

Other red flags (malignancy, fever, etc.)

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Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 1 patient group

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Experimental group

Description:

modified SIM

Treatment:

Other: modified SIM manipulation