Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, LASER Therapy and Cryotherapy in Patients Having Sacroiliitis

Last updated: February 24, 2026
Sponsor: Najran University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Treatment

shock wave therapy

Cryotherapy

Exercises

Clinical Study ID

NCT06569615
202406-076-021198-048523
  • Ages 20-50
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pain in one or both buttocks, hip pain, thigh pain, or even pain more distal.

  • Patients may report that their pain is worse after sitting for prolonged periods orwith rotational movements that will be intensified when bending laterally orbackward and

  • Positive outcome in a minimum of three out of five pain-provocation tests (i.e.,compression test, distraction test, Faber sign, Gaenslen test, and thigh thrust.

  • Pain close to the posterior superior iliac spine and the patient could point with asingle finger to the location of pain (Fortin Finger Test).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The Participant who had undergone surgery or experienced significant trauma to thespine, pelvis, lower limb, chest, or abdomen within the past 12 months.

  • The participants with lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders, localized spinalpathology, congenital anomalies of the hip, pelvis, or spine that limited mobility.

  • having a positive straight leg raising test

  • receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hormonal therapy, or corticosteroidinjections

  • individuals with tumors, fractures. ankylosing spondylitis.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: shock wave therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 27, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 05, 2026

Study Description

The study will be based on a three-arm parallel group randomized control design. sixty participants of sacroiliitis will be recruited from the Physiotherapy department, at Najran University, K.S.A. Study objectives and procedure will be properly explained and written informed consent will be obtained at the beginning of the study. All the participants will be randomly divided into three groups 1, 2 and 3.

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:

Group 1 will be administered ESWT plus exercise, Group 2 will be administered LASER plus exercise, and Group 3 will be administered cryotherapy and exercise.

Connect with a study center

  • Hashim Ahmed

    Najrān, Najran 1988
    Saudi Arabia

    Site Not Available

  • Hashim Ahmed

    Najrān 103630, Najran Region 103628 1988
    Saudi Arabia

    Active - Recruiting

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