Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and pelvic belt wearing on postpartum low back pain

Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and pelvic belt wearing on postpartum low back pain - Effects of acupuncture on postpartum Low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000042256

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-27

Start date

2020-10-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Postnatal low back pain

Interventions

Acupuncture at least twice a day from 2 to 4 days after delivery wearing a low back pain band.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with lumbago complaints at 36 weeks gestation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have had a Caesarean delivery, those who have gestational hypertension and unstable blood pressure during pregnancy and after delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShunji Sakaguchi

Kansai University of Health Sciences Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Sports Trainer Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

sakaguti@kansai.ac.jp072-453-8409

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026