Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Pain, Function, Balance and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT06841744

Last Updated: 2025-12-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-26

Study Completion Date

2025-11-12

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing on pain, function, balance and quality of life in pregnant women with low back pain.

Detailed Description

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Individuals with pregnancy-related low back pain who present to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of İzmir Menemen State Hospital are identified as the study population. Patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be included in the study.

Conditions

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Pregnancy Related Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Diaphragmatic Breathing Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises will be performed twice a day, completing 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 5 days a week for 6 weeks, as instructed by the researcher physiotherapist.

Information brochure

Intervention Type OTHER

An information brochure on ergonomic strategies for managing low back pain during pregnancy will be provided.

Control Group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Information brochure

Intervention Type OTHER

An information brochure on ergonomic strategies for managing low back pain during pregnancy will be provided.

Interventions

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Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises will be performed twice a day, completing 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 5 days a week for 6 weeks, as instructed by the researcher physiotherapist.

Intervention Type OTHER

Information brochure

An information brochure on ergonomic strategies for managing low back pain during pregnancy will be provided.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years of age
* Pregnancy between 19-29 weeks
* Low back pain that started with pregnancy (at least 1 week; no previous history of low back pain)
* No treatment for the lumbar region or spine in the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* History of cardiovascular disease
* Multiple pregnancy
* Medical complications (e.g., bleeding, pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, etc.)
* Diagnosed cognitive disorders
* High-risk pregnancy
* History of abdominal and/or thoracic surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Izmir Katip Celebi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kübra Akkurt

Physiotherapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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İzmir Katip Çelebi University

Izmir, Çigli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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0196

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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