Comparison of Gluteal Muscle Activation and Core Strengthening in Dead Butt Syndrome Syndrome
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Group A: Gluteal Muscle Activation, Group B: Gluteal Muscle Activation and Core stregthening exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Syndrome. Basic parameters: 18 years — 55 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparison of Gluteal Muscle Activation and Core Strengthening in Dead Butt Syndrome
Overview
The study design would be a Randomized Controlled Trial.This study would include a total 40 participants. 20 participants in each group. Sample size is obtained through G-power. The study duration will be 12 months after the approval from the research board. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used. Randomization will be done through sealed envelope method. The study will be conducted from Quaid-e-Azam Hospital Rawalpindi and Margalla Rehabilitation Centre.
Interventions
- Other Group A: Gluteal Muscle Activation
Gluteal Activation focuses on "waking up" and isolating the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus to ensure they fire properly, often using low-load, high-control movements. - Other Group B: Gluteal Muscle Activation and Core stregthening exercises
Gluteal Activation focuses on "waking up" and isolating the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus to ensure they fire properly, often using low-load, high-control movements.Core Strengthening focuses on stabilizing the spine and pelvis by targeting the abdominals, back, and deep pelvic muscles.
Primary outcome measures
- Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
- The Trendelenburg test [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Symptoms persisting for more than 6 weeks (subacute or chronic cases).
- Sedentary to moderately active individuals (i.e., not involved in heavy gluteal-strengthening or core training for at least 3 months prior to the study). vParticipants will be diagnosed with Dead Butt Syndrome based on the presence of at least two out of three of the following criteria:
- Self-reported dull ache, discomfort, or tightness in the gluteal region worsened with prolonged sitting or walking.
- Positive Trendelenburg Test
- ≤ 4/5 on the standard MRC grading scale
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
- Diagnosed hip labral tears, piriformis syndrome, or sciatica unrelated to gluteal amnesia.
- Degenerative or neurological conditions such as osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or spinal cord injury.
- History of significant spinal trauma or surgery in the past 12 months.
- Engagement in regular physical exercise or participation in rehabilitation programs within the last 6 months.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Riphah University Islamabad — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07576114 · REC/02289 Rehmat