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N/ACompleted· 31 enrolled

Drug / intervention

Abdominal hypopressive Exercises (AHE) +1 moreother

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Effects of Abdominal Hypopressive Technique on Postpartum Low Back Pain

Riphah International University·interventional·Posted May 31, 2022·Updated Feb 21, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Abdominal hypopressive Exercises (AHE) and General exercises for Postpartum. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Postpartum Low back pain (PP-LBP) is more common and can lead to limitations to women's daily activity. Pregnancy related low back pain has been reported to occur in 55% to 78% women worldwide.This study is planned to determine the effects of abdominal hypopressive technique on postpartum low back pain, mobility and disability.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

Allocation--

Masking--

Primary Purpose--

ConditionsPostpartum

CountriesPakistan

Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

2023202420252026

First PostedMay 2022

Enrollment StartJun 2022

Primary CompletionNov 2022

Study CompletionDec 2022

TodayJul 2026

First PostedMay 31, 2022

Enrollment StartJun 1, 2022

Primary CompletionNov 30, 2022

Study CompletionDec 31, 2022

TodayJul 1, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 6 monthsPosted 4.1 years ago

Interventions

Abdominal hypopressive Exercises (AHE)other

Active and specific Therapeutic exercises will be used to treat postpartum low back pain in this study. AHE consisted of exhaling to their expiratory reserve volume, then holding their breath (apnea), and expanding their rib cage, to draw their abdominal wall inward and cranially without inhalation. Each exercise will have a specific frequency, intensity, and duration.

General exercisesother

General exercises are therapeutic exercises for core muscles for the treatment of postpartum low back pain.