Post C-section low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Informed consent will be taken from all the study participants. The participants will then be asked to complete Oswestry Disability Index and a questionnaire of open-ended questions. 40 participants w
however, group I will be treated with a supervised version, whereas group II will be provided with an unsupervised, home-based core stability exercise program. Both the supervised and unsupervised pro
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Post C-section low back pain for a minimum of 2 months and maximum of 2 years 2. Aged 25-40 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with other systemic, bone and soft tissue diseases including: 1. Lumbar spinal stenosis 2. Spondylosis 3. Spondylolisthesis 4. Lumbar radiculopathy 5. Spinal cord injury 6. Paraplegia 7. Fractures 8. Herniated lumbar disc 9. Scheuermann’s disease 10. Ankylosing spondylitis 11. Rheumatoid arthritis 12. Osteoporosis etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were assessed at the baseline and 6 weeks (end of the intervention): 1. Low back pain measured using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Core stability assessed using the Core Stability Assessment Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 26/09/2018: Range of motion, assessed using an incliometer at the baseline and 6 weeks (end of the intervention) Previous secondary outcome measures: Goniometry of lumbar spine, assessed using goniometer at the baseline and 6 weeks (end of the intervention) | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed