Effect of Kinetic Control Training on Postnatal Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT07105683
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
the effect of kinetic control training and hotpack and compare it with hotpack alone on postnatal low back pain
- Detailed Description
Background: Postnatal low back pain (PLBP) is a common condition affecting women after childbirth due to musculoskeletal and biomechanical changes during pregnancy. Effective rehabilitation strategies are essential for pain relief and functional recovery.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of kinetic control training in postnatal women with low back pain.
Methods: A total of 66 postnatal women with low back pain were randomly selected from WENGAT Hospital and EL SHATBY Hospital in Alexandria. Participants were divided into two equal groups:
Group A: 33 women treated with hot pack for 20 minutes twice daily for 6 weeks. Group B: 33 women treated with a combination of kinetic control training and hot pack 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks.
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pressure Algometer. Range of motion (ROM) will be evaluated using the Modified Schober Test.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 66
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- Female patients with postnatal low back pain (PLBP) that lasted for at least 6 months.
- Pain intensity ≥ 5 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
- Limitation score ≤ 5 on the Modified Schober Test.
- Age between 25 and 35 years.
- Body mass index (BMI) between 20-25 kg/m².
- Medically stable and able to provide informed consent.
- Positive result in the extension uncontrolled movement test, indicating:
- Loss of lumbopelvic control.
- Overactivity of global extensors during functional tasks. *
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- Any neurological or rheumatological disorders.
- Previous spinal surgery.
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
- BMI outside the 20-25 kg/m² range.
- Inability to participate in exercise or physical activity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Intensity Measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Baseline and after 8weeks of intervention Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a validated tool for measuring subjective pain levels. Participants will indicate their pain level on a 10 cm horizontal line ranging from "no pain" (0) to "worst imaginable pain" (10). This measurement will help evaluate the effectiveness of kinetic control training in reducing postnatal low back pain compared to hot pack therapy alone
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Lumbar Range of Motion (Flexion and Extension) Using Modified Schober Test Baseline and after 8weeks of intervention This measure assesses the flexibility and mobility of the lumbar spine using the Modified Schober Test. A non-invasive tape measure method is used to evaluate the difference in spinal segment length during full flexion and extension compared to the neutral standing posture. The outcome reflects the degree of lumbar mobility, which may be affected by postnatal low back pain and improved through targeted interventions like kinetic control training.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
physical therapy cairo University
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
physical therapy cairo University🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt