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Effect of an Exercise Program on Body Pain During Breastfeeding in New Mothers

Effect of Comprehensive Exercise Program on Musculoskeletal Induced Discomfort in Breastfeeding Practices Among Postpartum Women - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113751
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM: Warm-up: Neck ROM exercises - 10 reps each direction- 1 min
Shoulder rolls - 10 forward + 10 backward- 1 min
Arm circles - 10 clockwise + 10 anticlockwise 1 min
Thoracic mobility exercises - 10 repetitions - 2 min Strengthening: Shoulder shrugs - 3 12 reps 3 min
Wall push-up plus- 3 10 reps 3 min
Scapular retraction- 3 12 reps 3 min
Corner stretch - 3 30-sec hold 2 min
Prone thoracic extension - 2 5 reps (5-sec hold) 2 min
Modified side plank- 2 10-sec hold each side - 2 min Postural Correction: Chin tucks - 3 10 reps (5-sec hold) 2 min
Scapular setting exercise - 3 10 reps 1 min
Wall angels - 2 10 reps 1 min
, Thoracic extension over chair - 2 10 reps - 1 min Education - Breastfeeding posture education- Demonstration and supervised practice - 5 min Total session duration: 30 minutes (5 days(MTWTF)/week f

Sponsors

Sujitha Suthadevan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 21 to 35 years, Primiparous mothers, Exclusive breastfeeding mothers, 6 wks to 1 year postpartum, Willing to participate with informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital or acquired musculoskeletal deformities, Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain prior to pregnancy, Neurological, cardiovascular, or respiratory disorders, Multiple pregnancies, Severe postpartum complications, Chronic systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding Musculoskeletal Discomfort QuestionnaireTimepoint: Baseline and 16 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Handheld DynamometryTimepoint: Baseline and 16 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSujitha Suthadevan

Professor & Dean i/c, Guide, Chettinad school of Physiotherapy

gaybhava@gmail.com98401 88744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026