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Physiotherapy treatment for low back pain in women after cesarean delivery

Efficacy of muscle energy technique versus core stabilization exercise in the management of postpartum low back pain in women after cesarean section - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077964
Enrollment
72
Registered
2024-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain Health Condition 2: O268- Other specified pregnancy relatedconditions

Interventions

Intervention1: Core Stabilization Exercise: Three levels of core Stabilization exercise given to patient for 3 weeks Frequency: 4 sessions per week, 2 sets per session, with 10 repetitions and a 10-

Sponsors

Muskaan Kumar
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sanjib Kumar Das
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Postpartum women who have undergone C-section with healed incision without any postoperative complications and are within the postpartum phase (up to 1 year of post-delivery). 2. Age Range: Women between 25- and 40-year-old. 3. Women diagnosed with postpartum low back pain minimum 1 month following Cesarean delivery. 4. Women willing to participate in the study and commit to regular follow-up for the intervention period. 5. No Prior Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain, Women who have not previously undergone MET or Core Stabilization Exercises for postpartum low back pain. 6. Women who have poor core strength and can perform MET and Core Stabilization Exercises.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women having low back pain for less than 1 month. 2. Women who have complications during or after Cesarean delivery that would contraindicate physical exercise (e.g., severe hemorrhage, infection, or ongoing complications). 3. Women with pre-existing neurological deficits, spinal surgery, or orthopedic conditions (for example: lumbar stenosis, spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar radiculopathy, fracture, herniated lumbar disc, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, psychological disorder or physical disability) affecting their ability to perform MET or Core Stabilization Exercises. 4. Women whose low back pain is due to causes unrelated to postpartum changes, such as herniated discs, tumors, or infections. 5. Women currently participating in another study related to postpartum rehabilitation or low back pain. 6. Women unwilling to follow the study protocol or attend follow-up sessions regularly.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain, Functional disability with low back pain, Strength And StabilityTimepoint: Baseline assessment - before intervention Follow up assessment - after 4 sessions till 3 weeks Final assessment - 12th Day (3rd week)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanjib Kumar Das

Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences

skdas@amity.edu8879485847

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026