Effectiveness of Lumbopelvic Stabilization Exercises for Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT02606786

Last Updated: 2017-09-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-03-31
• Study Completion Date: 2016-12-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of lumbopelvic stabilization exercises on women who have undergone Caesarian sections on: 1) disability using the Modified Oswestry Low Back Disability Index (OSW), 2) pain according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), 3) percent change of muscle thickness of the deep abdominals using ultrasound imaging, and 4) perceived improvement using the Global Rating of Change (GROC).

Detailed Description

Pregnancy-related low back pain is a very complex problem. Decreased strength and endurance in the trunk and hip muscles have been shown in those with pregnancy-related low back pain. Lumbopelvic stabilization exercises have been shown to decrease pain and disability in those with low back pain. However, there have been very few studies with post-partum women, specifically those who have undergone Caesarian section births.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of lumbopelvic stabilization exercises on women who have undergone Caesarian sections on: 1) disability using the Modified Oswestry Low Back Disability Index (OSW), 2) pain according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), 3) percent change of muscle thickness of the deep abdominals using ultrasound imaging, and 4) perceived improvement using the Global Rating of Change (GROC).

Conditions

Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

stabilization exercises

Lumbopelvic stabilization exercises have been shown to decrease pain and disability in those with low back pain. The objective of this exercise program is to recruit and train the primary stabilizing muscles of the spine in order for them to more appropriately support the spine.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Lumbopelvic stabilization exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

The objective of this exercise program is to recruit and train the primary stabilizing muscles of the spine in order for them to more appropriately support the spine.

Interventions

Lumbopelvic stabilization exercises

The objective of this exercise program is to recruit and train the primary stabilizing muscles of the spine in order for them to more appropriately support the spine.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Unilateral low back pain near the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) (distal and/or lateral to L5-S1 in the buttocks) and/or symphysis pubis
• Pain onset during pregnancy or within 3 weeks of delivery
• Most recent delivery within 6-24 weeks
• At least 2/6 positive SIJ provocation tests (thigh thrust, sacral compression, sacral distraction, sacral thrust, Gaenslen's test)
• Positive active straight leg raise (ASLR) test.

Exclusion Criteria

• Neurological signs
• Systemic disease
• Currently pregnant

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Texas Woman's University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Kelli Brizzolara

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Kelli J Brizzolara, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Texas Woman's University

Locations

Texas Woman's University

Dallas, Texas, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

17919

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id