Static and Dynamic Core Stability Exercises in Potpartum Back Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Dynamic exercises; Other: Static exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05342181
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of static exercises with dynamic core stability on pain and disability in postpartum back pain.

Detailed Description

The study comprised 28 participants. The individuals were subdivided into binary groups, group A performed static exercises and group B performed dynamic exercises including swiss ball, each containing 14 subjects. Baseline treatment (Hot pack, TENS and posture correction) to both groups was given along with core stability exercises. Core stability exercises were performed on both group for 4 weeks. The pretreatment and post treatment tests are measured using the scale VAS (visual analog scale) and Oswestry disability index questionnaire. Both groups have shown the improvement in postpartum lumber pain and an improved in daily life activities. But swiss ball exercises have more significant improvement on pain and disability in patients having postpartum lumber pain.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-10-25
• Study Completion: 2021-11-14
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-20
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-15
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• Age groups of 18 to 35
• Pain more than 4/10 on VAS
• Without referred pain to lower limbs
• Women with normal delivery

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Exclusion Criteria

• Nulliparous women
• Osteoporosis and OA
• Systemic arterial hypertension
• Hypersensitivity to electrical modalities
• Any fracture (spine, rib) or injury
• Any abdominal surgery
• Any other general ailment
• Vertebral or disc pathologies

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dynamic exercises	Dynamic exercises	dynamic (Swiss ball) exercises along with base line treatment of TENS and hot pack
Static exercises	Static exercises	static exercises i.e traditional exercises along with base line treatment of TENS and hot pack

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry disability index	4th week	Oswestry disability index (ODI) is used to measure disability. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound.
visual analog scale	4th week	Visual analog scale (VAS) is usd to measure pain intensity. The findings suggested that 100-mm VAS ratings of 0 to 4 mm can be considered no pain; 5 to 44 mm, mild pain; 45 to 74 mm, moderate pain; and 75 to 100 mm, severe pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan