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NCT Number: NCT01932723

Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Menstrual low back pain (LBP) is one of the common complaints among women. Menstrual LBP may be attributed to the spinal instability resulting from ligament laxity due to hormonal change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of functional lumbar stabilization exercises on pain, disability and kinesiophobia in women with menstrual LBP.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

19 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Tehran Province, 1985713831, Iran

About this study

Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) and Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment (after three months) in both groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having low back pain LBP during menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle.
  • Suffering from low back pain during all menstrual cycles in the year before the study.
  • No back pain or low back paiun at times other than the menstrual phase.
  • Pain intensity during menstrual LBP greater than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

Exclusion criteria

  • History of spinal surgery, spinal or pelvic fracture and hospitalization for severe trauma or car accident, urinary tract infection, vaginal infection and known neurological disorders.
  • Pain intensity lesser than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

Treatment and study plan

Lumbar stabilization exercises

Behavioral

The functional lumbar stabilization exercises was performed daily, 10 repetitions each, three times a day for three months consecutively.

Other names: Trunk stabilization exercice, Stability exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: one year

    Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: One year

    Oswestry disability index (ODI) and Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Other outcomes

  1. Kinesiophobia

    Time frame: One year

    Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Disability and Kinesiophobia in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Acronym: LBP

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 30, 2013
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2013

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