Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Core Stabilization Exercise: Participants will receive supervised Core Stabilization Exercises targeting the transversus abdominis, lumbar multifidus, pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm
Sponsors
Dr Sujitha S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 20 to 35 years with uncomplicated vaginal delivery, in the postpartum period between 6 weeks and 12 months, diagnosed with postpartum lumbopelvic pain by a clinician, having Pressure Pain Threshold between 2.2 and 3.2 kilogram per square centimetre and Oswestry Disability Index greater than 20 percent and up to 40 percent. Participants should have lumbopelvic pain affecting activities of daily living, Body Mass Index less than 30 kilogram per square metre, be multiparous, medically stable, willing to participate in the study, attend supervised physiotherapy sessions as per the study protocol and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with caesarean section delivery, history of spinal surgery, neurological disorders affecting the spine or lower limbs, severe musculoskeletal disorders including fractures or hip or knee pathology, high risk postpartum medical conditions including cardiac disease or uncontrolled hypertension, pregnancy related complications, contraindications to exercise or manual therapy, diastasis recti greater than two finger breadths, severe pelvic floor dysfunction, red flag conditions including infection, tumour or fracture, current participation in another physiotherapy programme, or those unwilling or unable to comply with the study protocol will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure Pain Threshold measured using a digital pressure algometer expressed in kilogram per square centimetre.Timepoint: Baseline and at the end of 6 weeks of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional disability measured using the Oswestry Disability Index 2.1a.Timepoint: Baseline and at the end of 6 weeks of intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sujitha S
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed