The Effect of Cupping Therapy and Acupressure on Postpartum Low Back and Perineal Pai

Phase 2

• Conditions: Condition 1: low back pain. Condition 2: perineal pain.; low back pain; perineal pain

• Registration Number: IRCT2012123011944N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Main inclusion criteria to study: 1) 18 - 40 years old; 2) Graduate School at least; 3) Lacking any of overt & Serious psycho-somatic diseases during the study such as: vertebral fractures, herniated disk, acute inflammation, deep vein thrombosis; 4) Mild to moderate anxiety; 5) Residents of Shiraz; 6) Willingness to participate in research and complete consent form; 7) Low back pain only results from lordosis of pregnancy and childbirth deteriorating by fetous weight and position or labour in some mothers. Main exclusion criteria from study: 1) Medical and obstetric complications in the postpartum during the study; 2) Not lookup for following at certain appointments; 3) Asking for exclusion; 4) Using of drugs for pain relief.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ow back pain. Timepoint: 4-8 hours at least after childbirth. Method of measurement: VAS & Mc-Gill pain questionnaires.;Perineal pain. Timepoint: 4-8 hours at least after childbirth. Method of measurement: VAS & Mc-Gill pain questionnaires.