NCT07118371

Clamshell and Frog Pump Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Disability

Completed NA Last updated 30 September 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Clamshell exercise in Iliotibial Band Syndrome in 92 participants. Completed in 15 September 2025.

Timeline

9 September 2024

Primary endpoint
20 August 2025

15 September 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Lahore
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	92
Start date	9 September 2024
Primary completion	20 August 2025
Estimated completion	15 September 2025
Sites	1 location across Pakistan

Drugs / interventions tested

• Clamshell exercise
• Frog pump exercises

Conditions studied

• Iliotibial Band Syndrome — all drugs for Iliotibial Band Syndrome →

Sponsor

University of Lahore

Who can join

Adults 20 to 40, any sex, with Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The study will be randomized clinical trial. This study will be conducted at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. A sample size of 92 will be randomly allocated into two experimental groups, (46 participants in each group), by the lottery method. All the screened and willing participants were randomly allocated into two groups (Group A: Experimental group / Clamshell exercise + Conservative management, Group B: Comparative Group / Frog pump exercises + Conservative management) by lottery method. The participants randomly allocated to Group A will receive conservative treatment along with clamshell exercise. The treatment will start with routine physiotherapy comprised of TENS (setting was in a conventional mode, with a frequency of 80 Hz and a pulse duration of 50-100 μs. The intensity of TENS current was set to produce a strong tingling sensation, but without pain.) A hot pack will be used for 10 minutes and stretching exercises for the whole body as a warm-up, before starting the main treatment regime for 15 minutes. The clamshell starts with lying on the side, with legs stacked and knees bent at a 45-degree angle. Group B will receive conservative treatment along with Frog pump exercise. The treatment will start with routine physiotherapy comprised of TENS (setting was in a conventional mode, with a frequency of 80 Hz and a pulse duration of 50-100 μs. The intensity of TENS current was set to produce a strong tingling sensation, but without pain.) A hot pack will be used for 10 minutes and stretching exercises for the whole body as a warm-up, before starting the main treatment regime for 15 minutes. The Frog pump exercise will start with lying on your back, arms by sides, palms facing down. Data will be assessed by the assessor at baseline, and at the end of the 12th week.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.