Generalized Versus Core Stabilization Antenatal Exercises For Lumbopelvic Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Pelvic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Core Stabalization Exercises; Other: Generalized Antenatal Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06303258
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Core stability training has gained popularity as a fitness trend and is now being used in rehabilitation programs as well the patient adherence to this intervention has been low due to its complex nature, particularly pregnant females .Limited literature is available to present the effect of core stabilization exercises in comparison to the other handful simplified techniques and exercises This study compares two interventions for this particular condition to identify a feasible and enjoyable therapeutic intervention for the pregnant women who suffer Lumbopelvic Pain.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized control trial to compare the effects of core stabilization versus generalized antenatal exercises for lumbopelvic pain in pregnant women. Females meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into three groups by convenient sampling technique. A sample size of 48 females with 16 females in each group. Group A will be treated by core stability exercises and group B will be treated by generalized antenatal exercises and group C will receive basic antenatal education. Group A and B will have three treatment sessions per week for 4 weeks. Females will be evaluated at baseline and 2nd and 4th week . Females will be screened by Patricks faber test, piriformis /FAIR test, p4/posterior pelvic pain provocation test and assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and pregnant women quality of life questionnaire (QOL- GRAV).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-04
• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-12
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-30
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy
• Multigravida
• Patients having Lumbopelvic pain
• Working women and housewives

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Exclusion Criteria

• Hx of Metabolic Disease
• Hx of Pelvic Fracture and Surgery
• Radiculopathy
• Participants with absolute contraindications for the exercise

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Core Stabalization Exercises Group	Core Stabalization Exercises	This Group will receive core stability exercises 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks and basic antenatal education.
Generalized Exercise Group	Generalized Antenatal Exercises	This Group will receive generalized supervised antenatal exercises that are covered in three phases and basic antenatal education. There will be 3 sessions per week for 10weeks conducted for generalized antenatal exercises including Aerobics, Endurance and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pregnant women's quality of life questionnaire (QOL-GRAV)	Changes from 2nd week to 4th week	Nine items make up the scale that allows individuals to describe their individual experiences with pregnancy's quality of life. It had a greater internal consistency than 0.7. A 5-point Likert scale (ranging from not at all \[0\] to totally \[4\]) was used to rate each item. The final three questions-7, 8 and 9-are scored in reverse.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	Changes from 2nd week to 4th week	It is a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10 where 0 represents "no pain" and 10 represents the "worst possible pain.it is used to rate the pain intensity in patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Raiwind; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan