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NCT Number: NCT06785363

The Study Focuses on the Release of the Iliolumbar Ligament Using a Pumped Technique, Addressing Its Tightness Caused by Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt During Pregnancy. This Condition Often Results in Low Back Pain and Mechanical Dysfunction of the Lumbar and Sacroiliac Regions.

The iliolumbar ligament, one of the sacroiliac ligaments, has been identified in recent research as a contributor to low back pain when tight. During pregnancy, hormonal changes and postural changes can cause this ligament to tighten, leading to pain. Releasing the iliolumbar ligament can reduce low back pain and restore normal mechanical function.

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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

25 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

Group A (Control group) It will be consisted of postnatal women and will be treated by hot packs for 20 minutes three times per week for 8 weeks.

Group B (study group) the participant will treated by hot packs for 20 min in additional to pumping technique for iliolumbar ligament release for 30 min. 3 times per week for 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

1- the women are delivery within 3 months. 3- Their BMI must be less than 30 Kg\\m 2 . 4- Its included primipara or multipara. 5- Its included be normal vaginal labor delivery or caesarian section.

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar disc prolapse.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar spondylolysis and spondlysis.
  • Clinical diagnosis by back trauma or fracture.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar canal stenosis.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Malignancy.
  • Clinical diagnosis by any deformity for low limb.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Scoliosis.
  • Taking analgesic drugs.
  • Clinical diagnosis by Deep vein thrombosis

Treatment and study plan

pumped technique for ilio-lumbar ligament release

Other

Patient position: the patient lying supine or side lying Therapist position: standing on one side of patient. Hand grip: one hand placed on posterior region of iliac crest (close to attachment of ilio-lumbar ligament) while other hand stabilize the medial part of thigh. Therapist force: therapist pulling patient's thigh posteriorly.

Hot Packs

Other

postnatal women will be treated by hot packs for 20 minutes three times per week for 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analog scale (VAS):

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It will be used to assess the severity of low back pain in women from both groups A and B before and after treatment. The scoring ranges from 1, indicating the least pain and discomfort, to 10, representing the most severe pain and discomfort.

  2. Goniometer

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It will be used to assess lumbar flexion range of motion for each woman in both groups A and B before and after treatment.

  3. Inclinometer

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It will be used to assess lumbar curvature for each woman in both groups A and B before and after treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Pumped Technique for Ilio-lumber Ligament Release on Postnatal Low Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 21, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 30, 2025

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