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Effects of Deep Breathing Excer. With & Without PMR on Post C Section LBP, QOS & PA

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cesarean Section Complications
Registration Number
NCT05463146
Lead Sponsor
Riphah International University
Brief Summary

To find out the Effects of deep breathing exercises with and without Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Post Cesarean Section low back Pain, Quality of Sleep and Physical Activity

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Females who had caesarian section
  • Age 20-35 years
  • No contraindications to exercise stated by an obstetrician
Exclusion Criteria
  • Females having heart disease,
  • Females with Diabetes mellitus,
  • Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
  • Complications during the operation
  • Diseases of the nervous system, e.g. MS, stroke, Respiratory diseases, Diabetes, Cancer &rheumatic diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of sleep8 weeks

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI )is a self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval. The measure consists of 19 individual items, creating 7 components that produce one global score, and takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Physical activity8 weeks

Physical activity limitation questionnaire is used to assess the limitation of physical activities due to pain after C-section. It consists of 8 items (sitting in bed, standing up, walking, performing personal hygiene, bathing, breastfeeding, eating and using a toilet) which rated as: 0= easy performed, 1= performed with difficulties, 2= performed with assistance, and 3=can't perform. The total scores ranged from 0 to 24. The women are considered to have: 0-6= No limitation of the physical activities 7-12 = Mild limitation of the physical activities 13- 18= Moderate limitation of the physical activities 19-24 = Severe limitation of the physical activities

Lowback pain8 weeks

The Oswestry Disability Index also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire and is an extremely important tool The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome tools.Most commonly used outcome-measure questionnaire for low back pain in a hospital setting. It is a self-administered questionnaire divided into ten sections designed to assess limitations of various activities of daily living.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah hospital

🇵🇰

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Jinnah hospital
🇵🇰Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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