The Effects of Posture CS and STM on Reducing Shoulder and Neck Pain in Breastfeeding Mothers

NCT ID: NCT07037056

Last Updated: 2025-06-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-04
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-30

Brief Summary

Breastfeeding, though essential for the nourishment and development of newborns, often imposes significant musculoskeletal strain on mothers, particularly in the neck and shoulder regions. Prolonged static postures, repetitive feeding routines, and improper ergonomic positions contribute to mechanical stress, leading to chronic discomfort or pain during the postpartum period Postnatal women frequently assume awkward positions while nursing, such as forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and spinal flexion, which contribute to musculoskeletal dysfunctions . The cumulative load on the musculoskeletal and fascial systems during breastfeeding leads to muscle imbalances, myofascial tightness, and trigger point development.

Detailed Description

Current physiotherapy interventions emphasize posture education, ergonomic training, and targeted exercises to mitigate this pain. Posture correction exercises aim to improve alignment, decrease strain on muscles and joints, and enhance motor control in the upper quarter . Soft tissue moblization a manual therapy technique targeting fascial layers, has also shown promising results in improving mobility, reducing trigger point activity, and decreasing referred pain.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain; Neck Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Physiotherapy exercises of Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises for shoulder and neck pain

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Physiotherapy exercises of Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization Exercises for shoulder and neck pain

Interventions

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises

Physiotherapy exercises of Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises for shoulder and neck pain

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization

Physiotherapy exercises of Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization Exercises for shoulder and neck pain

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Postpartum period of up to 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

• History of trauma or cervical disc pathology
• Neurological disorders
• Previous musculoskeletal surgeries

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Superior University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Muhammad Naveed Babur

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Lahore City

Lahore, , Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

DPT/Batch-Fall20/1003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id