Effectiveness of Interferential Therapy with Hip Muscle Strengthening Exercises and Ultrasound Therapy with Hip Muscle Strengthening Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome

Abstract

Background: Sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle ,which results in Buttock pain, sciatica, or bothis known as piriformis syndrome. The prevalence of PS with sciatic nerve piercing is 17% and 81% respectively,while it was present in 17.2% suffering from low back discomfort.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the effectiveness of interferential therapy with hip muscle strengtheningexercises and ultrasound therapy with hip muscle strengthening exercises for piriformis syndrome.Materials and Methods: About 220 participants were selected by using FAIR test and visual analogue scale oninclusion and exclusion criteria. Written informed consent was collected before the commencement of the study. The220 participants were allocated into 2 groups. Interferential therapy group (n=110) and ultrasound therapy group(n=110). Interferential therapy group were given interferential therapy with hip muscle strengthening exercisesand the ultrasound therapy group were given ultrasound therapy with hip muscle strengthening exercises. Theintervention was given 5 times a week for a total duration of 2 weeks. Study Period: October 2022-June 2023.Results: The collected data was statistically analyzed using paired and unpaired t test, when comparing theInterferential therapy group to the ultrasound therapy, the Interferential therapy group indicates significanteffects P<0.0001 in piriformis syndrome, as assessed by VAS.Conclusion: This study concluded that the Interferential therapy group was found to be more effective than theultrasound therapy group in patients with Piriformis Syndrome.