Postpartum low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Postpartum low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be assessed in a physiotherapy OPD and will be randomly divided into 2 groups using the lottery method. One group will undertake static core muscle strengthening exercises, whilst th
Sponsors
Riphah International University islamabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 25-35 years 2. Postpartum back pain for period of 2-8 months 3. Normal delivery during birth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cesarean delivery 2. Systemic, bone and soft tissue diseases i.e. lumbar spinal stenosis, spondylosis, lumbar radiculopathy, spinal cord injury, herniated lumbar disc, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be measured at the baseline (day 1) and after 8 weeks: 1. Pain assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Functional status assessed using the Oswestry disability index (ODI) 3. Core muscle strength assessed using the Core Stability Assessment Scale (CSA) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 26/09/2018: Flexion and extension range measured at the baseline (day 1) and after 8 weeks using an incliometer Previous secondary outcome measures Flexion and extension range measured at the baseline (day 1) and after 8 weeks using a goniometer (goniometry of lumbar spine) | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSyed Shakil Rehman
Outcome results
None listed