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NCT Number: NCT05707143

Effects of Home Based Stabilization and Kegel Exercises on Postnatal Females

To compare the effects of home based stabilization exercises and kegel exercises on low back pain, disability and quality of life in postnatal females.

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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

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

gynecological department of Services hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 64000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cesarean delivery.
  • Multi gravida females.
  • Postpartum low back pain last for 1 year

Exclusion criteria

  • Low back pain before pregnancy.
  • Urogenital infections.
  • History of pelvic floor or lumber surgery.
  • Malignancy.
  • Pelvic or lumber fractures

Treatment and study plan

home based stabilization exercises

Other

3 times per day with 10 repetitions and holding time will be 5-10 sec

Kegel exercises

Other

3 times per day with 10 repetitions and holding time will be 5-10 sec

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analogue scale

    Time frame: 6th week

    A tool used to help a person rate the intensity of pain. The visual analogue scale for pain is a straight line with one end meaning no pain and the other end meaning the worst pain imaginable. High reliability when it is used for acute abdominal pain and moderate to good reliability for disability in patient with chronic musculoskeletal pain. It is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain

  2. Short form 36

    Time frame: 6th week

    The Short form 36 health survey questionnaire is used to indicate the health status of particular population, to help with service planning and to measure the impact of clinical and social intervention.

    The SF-36 is considered to be a valid, reliable, concise and generic measure of state of health

  3. Oswestry disability index

    Time frame: 6th week

    The Oswestry disability index is a self-rating condition-specific outcome measure for evaluation of low back pain disability. It is a validated, 10-point patient-reported outcome questionnaire. It is considered the Gold standard for measuring disability and quality of life, impairment for adult with low back pain. The ODI ca be used to assess both chronic and acute conditions of varying severity. It has a high test-retest reliability and takes around 5 min for a patient to complete

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Home Based Stabilization and Kegel Exercises on Low Back Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Postnatal Females

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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