Shock Wave and Core Exercises for Postpartum Sacroiliac Pain

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Postpartum Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Interventions: Other: Shock wave therapy and core stability exercises; Other: core stability exercises only

• Registration Number: NCT06124365
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Despite the high popularity and novelty of shock wave therapy (SWT), it is surprising that just one study has examined the effect of SWT on patients with SIJD and their functional ability following treatment by using subjective assessment tools like numeric rating scale (NRS) and limited by its small sample size and lack of long-term follow-up. Therefore, the present study is expected to contribute to the body of knowledge by exploring the effect of adding SWT to core stability exercises in the management of postpartum sacroiliac joint pain.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-09
• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-15
• Study Completion: 2024-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• post-partum women diagnosed with SIJP with limitation of its movement referred from the orthopedist.
• Age is between 25-35 years old.
• Their body mass index will be ranged from 25-35 kg/m2.

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Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have one of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

• Previous spinal surgery.
• Medical diagnosis other than SIJ dysfunction.
• Patients who had any other spine disorders.
• Patients who had leg length discrepancies.
• Patients with congenital postural deformities.
• Patients with spinal cord injury or acute or unstable neurological signs.
• Patients with cauda equina symptoms related to the spine including changes in bowel or bladder control and perineal sensation.
• Patients with lumber intervertebral disc, spondylosis, lumbar canal stenosis and spondylolysthesis.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
study group	Shock wave therapy and core stability exercises	-
Control group	core stability exercises only	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sacroiliac joint pain intensity	change from base line at 6 weeks.	Sacroiliac joint pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale
pain pressure threshold	change from base line at 6 weeks.	pain pressure threshold will be measured by pressure algometer
functional disability	change from base line at 6 weeks	functional disability will be measured by Oswestry disability index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of life	change from base line at 6 weeks.	quality of life will be measured by the standard quality of life assessment tool which is known as the short-form SF 36 tool