Investigation of the effect of pelvic floor muscle training using hip joint exercises on low back pain in postpartum women

Investigation of the effect of pelvic floor muscle training using hip joint exercises on low back pain in postpartum women - Investigation of the effect of pelvic floor muscle training using hip joint exercises on low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046905

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-01

Start date

2022-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Low back pain

Interventions

Pelvic floor exercises using hip muscle activity(2 times/day, 3 times/week for 6 weeks) Normal pelvic floor muscle exercises(2 times/day, 3 times/week for 6 weeks)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women within 6 weeks to 1 year after childbirth with low back pain that lasts for more than 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have a history of specific orthopedic diseases or surgery related to the spine or lower extremities, pregnant women, people with pain other than in the lumbar region that interferes with daily life, people with contraindications to MRI

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Activity limitation due to low back pain (ODI) (pre, post 6w)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bladder base elevation volume(ultrasound imaging) Continuous bladder base elevation time(ultrasound imaging) Vertical distance between pubococcygeal line and bladder neck/endocervical opening (MRI) Lumbar spine and hip angle during hip extension (accelerometer) Degree of low back pain (NRS) Pelvic floor muscle function (Female Pelvic Floor Deprivation Questionnaire) Adherence	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyo Miyachi

Hokuriku University Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

ry_miyachi@hokuriku-u.ac.jp0762291161

Outcome results

None listed

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