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The aim of this study is to determine effectiveness of Myofascial Release and Cupping Therapy on Quality of Life in Restless Leg Syndrome with knee Osteoarthritis. Holding this aim, a Randomized control trial will be conducted at physiotherapy out patient department of Dow Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
The subjects will first be screened by the principal investigator, physiotherapist, using the criteria of International Restless Leg Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG). Each selected subject will go for random allocation in one of the two treatment groups with different interventions with the help of a computer-generated randomization sheet. The group A will be provided with myofacial release whereas the group B will receive cupping therapy while cryotherapy and passive lower limb stretches (hamstring and calf muscles) will be applied to both the groups as standard treatment. Assessment will be done at baseline and will re-evaluate at the post intervention session through an assessment form. Physical therapist but not the principal investigator will assess who will be unaware to the type of intervention administered.
Outcome measures will be Pittsburgh sleep quality index, Visual Analog Scale for pain assessment, Restless leg syndrome Quality of life questionnaire (RLS-QOL), International Restless leg syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSG RS) and passive straight leg raise (PSLR). Total 12 sessions will be given for duration of 4weeks on alternate days.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A will be given treatment with myofacial release | Experimental | Myofascial release (MFR) for the calf muscle will be administered with the patient in a prone position, holding for 120 seconds. The Myofacial release technique involves allowing the lateral aspect of the therapist's thumb to sink into the central portion of the muscle belly. Myofacial release will be performed for 15 minutes. |
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| Group B will be given treatment with dynamic cupping therapy | Experimental | In dynamic cupping therapy, patients will be comfortably positioned in a prone position, ensuring that the lower limb is exposed and accessible for treatment. Appropriately sized cups will be selected and applied to the calf and hamstrings region. Prior to application, a small amount of lubricant or oil will be applied to facilitate the smooth movement of the cups over the skin surface during the therapy. The technique of dynamic cupping will involve compressing the cups and gently situating them onto the area being treated, applying the necessary force to generate negative pressure. The duration of dynamic cupping therapy will be 10 minutes. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Myofacial release | Other | Myofascial release (MFR) for the calf muscle will be administered with the patient in a prone position, holding for 120 seconds. The MFR technique involves allowing the lateral aspect of the therapist's thumb to sink into the central portion of the muscle belly. MFR will be performed for 15 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Restless leg syndrome quality of life Questionnaire | The Restless Leg Syndrome Quality of Life Questionnaire is a scale ranges from 0-100 with a desirable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =0.92) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.84.All items possess considerable convergent validity. | Assessment of outcome measure will be done at baseline and at the post intervention i.e 4 weeks. |
| International restless leg syndrome study group rating scale | The International restless leg syndrome study group rating scale comprises of 10 questions with ratings 0 to 4. The scale is a face-to-face interview validated questionnaire to clear the ambiguities of the subjects regarding the questions given. IRLSSG RS Inter rater reliability ICC = 0.97 IRLSSG RS Test-retest reliability ICC = 0.87 Internal consistency (cronbach's alpha) = 0.95 Criterion validity = 0.73. | Assessment of outcome measure will be done at baseline and at the post intervention i.e 4 weeks. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Syeda Tooba Batool, doctor of physical therapy | Contact | +923362196775 | stb.dow@gmail.com | |
| Dr. Farhan Ishaque Khan, Ph.D. | Contact | +923332209704 | farhan.ishaque@duhs.edu.pk |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dow Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Recruiting | Karachi | Sindh | 74200 | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 28626420 | Result | Guo S, Huang J, Jiang H, Han C, Li J, Xu X, Zhang G, Lin Z, Xiong N, Wang T. Restless Legs Syndrome: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Diagnosis and Management. Front Aging Neurosci. 2017 Jun 2;9:171. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2017.00171. eCollection 2017. | |
| 35069866 | Result | Vlasie A, Trifu SC, Lupuleac C, Kohn B, Cristea MB. Restless legs syndrome: An overview of pathophysiology, comorbidities and therapeutic approaches (Review). Exp Ther Med. 2022 Feb;23(2):185. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.11108. Epub 2021 Dec 30. |
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| Exploration of restless legs syndrome under the new concept: A review | View source |
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| Dynamic cupping therapy | Other | In dynamic cupping therapy, patients will be comfortably positioned in a prone position, ensuring that the lower limb is exposed and accessible for treatment. Appropriately sized cups will be selected and applied to the calf and hamstrings region. Prior to application, a small amount of lubricant or oil will be applied to facilitate the smooth movement of the cups over the skin surface during the therapy. The technique of dynamic cupping will involve compressing the cups and gently situating them onto the area being treated, applying the necessary force to generate negative pressure. The duration of dynamic cupping therapy will be 10 minutes. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D012148 | Restless Legs Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D020919 | Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic |
| D020920 | Dyssomnias |
| D020447 | Parasomnias |
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