The effect of exercise on lower back pain during pregnancy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: umbopelvic pain during pregnancy; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73252556
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Raparin

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-02-28
• Study Start: 2022-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women complaining of lower back pain (LBP) between the costal margin and inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain
2. Singleton pregnancy
3. Gestational stage 14 - 30 weeks
4. No previous treatment for current symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

1. With reference to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines on exercise during pregnancy, any woman for whom exercise is contraindicated.
2. Indications for high-risk pregnancy, e.g., placenta previa, pre-eclampsia.
3. History of disc prolapse, spine or pelvic trauma, or spinal surgery.
4. Body Mass Index greater than 40 kg/m²
5. Unexplained weight loss

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at baseline and follow up (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional ability measured using modified pregnancy mobility index, incorporating the Oswestry disability index (ODI), pregnancy mobility index (PMI) and pelvic girdle questionnaire (PGQ) at at baseline and follow up (12 weeks)