Comparison of the effect of stabilization exercise with general exercise in water on women with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Comparing the effects of stability exercises with general exercises in water, on the cross-sectional area and thickness of the multifidus muscle and the thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in women with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221019056245N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-03

Start date

2023-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

nonspecific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Performing stabilization exercise in water based on the protocol. Intervention 2: Control group: Performing general exercise in water.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: woman 25-45 years old chronic low back pain low back pain with instability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: tumor and cancer epidural abscess spondyloarthropathy osteoporosis spinal fractures deformities inflammatory process disc herniation spondylolysis spondylosis lumbosacral radicular syndrome radiculopathy cauda equina syndrome spinal stenosis previous spinal surgery rehomatic diseases limb discrepancy uncontrolled increased blood pressure heart failure infectious diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thickness of right and left transversus abdominis muscle. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Using ultrasonography instrument made by south corea (SONOACE R7-EX).;Thickness and cross sectional area. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Using ultrasonography instrument made by south corea (SONOACE R7-EX).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional disability. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Oswestry.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhodabakhsh Javanshir

Babol University of Medical Sciences

khodabakhshjavanshir@gmail.com+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

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