Effects of Trunk Stabilization Versus Activation Exercises on Pain and Disability in Postpartum Lumbo-pelvic Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pelvic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Trunk stabilization; Other: Activation exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05490810
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To compare the Effects of trunk stabilization versus activation exercises on pain and disability in postpartum lumbo-pelvic pain.

Detailed Description

Effects of stabilizing exercises on postpartum pelvic floor muscle function, lumbo-pelvic pain and disability. In results, stability exercises can help women with LPP enhance the function of their PFMs. Pregnancy and childbirth weakens PFMs and disrupts the load-transfer system in the lumbo-pelvic area. The use of PFMs in the right pattern can help these muscles operate better. Local stabilizing muscles are targeted during stabilization exercises, which increase pelvic motor control and stability.

As per researcher knowledge there was limited evidence present on the comparison of trunk stabilization and trunk activation exercises. Therefore, this study was conducted to find the effectiveness of trunk stabilization versus activation exercises on disability and pain in postpartum women with lumbo-pelvic pain.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-29
• Study Completion: 2022-07-30
• Study First Submitted: 2022-08-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-08
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 20-40
• Female after postpartum
• Two or more positive posterior provocation test
• Active straight leg raises
• Pain onset during pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

• Orthopedic or rheumatologic disorders
• Intervertebral disc pathology
• Neoplasm or previuos surgery of spine
• History of fracture.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Trunk stabilization	Trunk stabilization	Trunk stabilization exercises were given three times a week for two weeks.
Activation exercises	Activation exercises	Activation exercises exercises performed twice for 5s, with 2 min rest between them for three times a week for two weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale	2 weeks	Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), which is a 100-mm ungraded line with two anchors. Its left and right anchors represented the minimum and maximum intensities of pain, respectively. The participants were asked to report their current pain intensity on the VAS.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry disability index	2 weeks	The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an extremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient's permanent functional disability. The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome tools.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan