Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

NCT01932723 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 891025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Menstrual low back pain (LBP) is one of the common complaints among women. Menstrual LBP may be attributed to the spinal instability resulting from ligament laxity due to hormonal change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of functional lumbar stabilization exercises on pain, disability and kinesiophobia in women with menstrual LBP.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Stabilization exercises, Pain, Disability, Menstruation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain

  Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

  one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Disability

  One year

Other Outcomes (1)

• Kinesiophobia

  One year

Study Arms (1)

Lumbar Stabilization Exercises & Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Lumbar stabilization exercises daily, 10 repetitions each (three times a day) for three months consecutively. All exercises were performed to a count of 7 seconds.

Behavioral: Lumbar stabilization exercises

Interventions

Lumbar stabilization exercises BEHAVIORAL

The functional lumbar stabilization exercises was performed daily, 10 repetitions each, three times a day for three months consecutively.

Also known as: Trunk stabilization exercice, Stability exercise

Lumbar Stabilization Exercises & Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 39 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Having low back pain LBP during menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle.
• Suffering from low back pain during all menstrual cycles in the year before the study.
• No back pain or low back paiun at times other than the menstrual phase.
• Pain intensity during menstrual LBP greater than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

You may not qualify if:

• History of spinal surgery, spinal or pelvic fracture and hospitalization for severe trauma or car accident, urinary tract infection, vaginal infection and known neurological disorders.
• Pain intensity lesser than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Tehran Province, 1985713831, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Amir M Arab, PhD

  University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2013
• First Posted: August 30, 2013
• Study Start: January 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2011
• Study Completion: January 1, 2012
• Last Updated: August 30, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations

IR (1)