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NCT Number: NCT07576244

Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy in Postpartum Low-back Pain

The aim of this study is to determine the combine effects of core stabilization exercises and Myofascial Induction therapy on lumber pain, core endurance and quality of life on postpartum low-back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Behavior Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bashir hospital

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

amara amara, MSPT(WH)

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

hina gul, PhD*

CONTACT

[email protected]

03214979172

About this study

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Bashir Hospital and Fatima Hospital, Sialkot recruiting 40 female patients (aged between 20-45 years) with postpartum low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. The Experimental group A will receive myofascial induction therapy along with core stabilization exercises thrice a week for a total of 8 weeks, and the Control group B will receive only core stabilization exercises three times a week for a total of 8 weeks. Both groups will also receive baseline treatment that includes a hot pack and TENS for 15 minutes. Outcome measures include lumbar pain, core endurance and quality of life will be measured by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Supine Bridge test and the Short Form health survey (SF-36) and. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 21. Outcome measures will be assessed pre-test and post-test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Will have a NPRS scoring ranging 3-8
  • Female with normal vaginal delivery (SVD)
  • Patients within 6 months of postpartum
  • BMI < 30 kg/ m2

Exclusion criteria

  • Spinal fracture or deformity
  • Arthritis
  • Lumber radiculopathy
  • Inflammatory condition that cause low back pain
  • Severe discopathy

Treatment and study plan

core stabilization exercises

Other

Total 5 sets will perform and each set contain 10 repetitions with rest period of 10 sec between each set. Three sessions will be given per week for a total of 8 weeks and each session will be of 30- 45 mins

Myofascial induction therapy

Other

All of the MIT techniques, will applied to the patients for a total of 40 min in a session, three time per week for eight weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: 8th week

    The NPRS is a commonly used, valid, flexible, and reliable outcome measure of pain. It consists of an 11-point rating system that takes a number between 0 and 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst imaginable pain." Patients are asked to select the value from scale that best represents their degree of pain.

  2. Short Form Health survey (SF-36)

    Time frame: 8th week

    Short Form Health survey (SF-36) is a self-reported health outcome measuring tool. There are 36 questions total, covering eight different health domains.

  3. Spine Bridge test (SUBT)

    Time frame: 8th week

    The supine bridge test is the most frequently recommended test for evaluating the core muscles. Starting with a supine posture, each participant placed their feet on a bed near to but without touching one another. and both knees flexed 90 degrees. Next to the torso were the arms. With the shoulders, hips, and knees all in a straight alignment, the individual raised their pelvis off the bed. The test posture was maintained until it was no longer possible due to discomfort. If the participant completed two minutes in the test posture, one support point was removed and the dominant limb was extended in air.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

imran amjad

CONTACT

[email protected]

03324390125

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2026
Registry last updated
May 8, 2026

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