Low Back Pain Intensity and Core Muscle Strength After Different Delivery Modes (NCT05493891) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Low Back Pain Intensity and Core Muscle Strength After Different Delivery Modes
Egypt36 participantsStarted 2021-06-28
Plain-language summary
Cesarean delivery (CD) may trigger an increase in low back pain (LBP) intensity and induce core muscle weakness. This study will assess the correlation between low back pain intensity and core muscle strength of transverse abdominis and Lumbar multifidus among women who underwent CD and compare it with those who experienced vaginal delivery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. All women are either primiparous or multiparous.
. Their ages ranged from 18 to 35 years.
. All participants had a body mass index (BMI) of not more than 29.5, and a waist-to-hip ratio of not more than 1.
. Participants were assessed between the 6th week to the 12th week postnatal.
. All participants were able to continue all assessment procedures.
. They were medically stable.
Exclusion criteria
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What they're measuring
1
The intensity of LBP
Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean OR Vaginal deliveries
2
The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis muscle
Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries
3
The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the lumbar multifidus muscle
Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries
4
The correlation coefficient between low back pain intensity and core muscle strength
Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries