CompletedNot Applicable

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 range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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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

✕. Women who were below 18 years old or above 35 years old.
✕. Women who had a (BMI) above 29.5 or a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.
✕. Women who did not continue all assessment procedures.
✕. Women who had a past history of specific LBP as those who were diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, lumbar disc prolapse, or structural scoliosis.

What they're measuring

The intensity of LBP

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean OR Vaginal deliveries

The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis muscle

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries

The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the lumbar multifidus muscle

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries

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

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05493891

SponsorSouth Valley University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-29

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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

✕. Women who were below 18 years old or above 35 years old.
✕. Women who had a (BMI) above 29.5 or a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.
✕. Women who did not continue all assessment procedures.
✕. Women who had a past history of specific LBP as those who were diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, lumbar disc prolapse, or structural scoliosis.

What they're measuring

The intensity of LBP

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean OR Vaginal deliveries

The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis muscle

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries

The maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the lumbar multifidus muscle

Timeframe: Assessment will be done 6-12 weeks after Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries

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