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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Lumbar stabilization exercises

• Registration Number: NCT01932723
• Lead Sponsor: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study Completion: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2013-06-26
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-27
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Lumbar Stabilization Exercises & Control	Lumbar stabilization exercises	Lumbar stabilization exercises daily, 10 repetitions each (three times a day) for three months consecutively. All exercises were performed to a count of 7 seconds.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	one year	Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability	One year	Oswestry disability index (ODI) and Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of