The Study Focuses on the Release of the Iliolumbar Ligament Using a Pumped Technique, Addressing Its Tightness Caused by Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt During Pregnancy. This Condition Often Results in Low Back Pain and Mechanical Dysfunction of the Lumbar and Sacroiliac Regions.

NCT06785363 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.Rec/012/005571
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The iliolumbar ligament, one of the sacroiliac ligaments, has been identified in recent research as a contributor to low back pain when tight. During pregnancy, hormonal changes and postural changes can cause this ligament to tighten, leading to pain. Releasing the iliolumbar ligament can reduce low back pain and restore normal mechanical function.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

low back pain; lumbar and sacroiliac pain; iliolumbar ligament disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Visual analog scale (VAS):

  It will be used to assess the severity of low back pain in women from both groups A and B before and after treatment. The scoring ranges from 1, indicating the least pain and discomfort, to 10, representing the most severe pain and discomfort.

  8 weeks

• Goniometer

  It will be used to assess lumbar flexion range of motion for each woman in both groups A and B before and after treatment.

  8 weeks

• Inclinometer

  It will be used to assess lumbar curvature for each woman in both groups A and B before and after treatment.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pumped technique for iliolumbar ligament release

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: pumped technique for ilio-lumbar ligament release

Hot packs

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

postnatal women will be treated by hot packs for 20 minutes three times per week for 8 weeks.

Other: Hot Packs

Interventions

pumped technique for ilio-lumbar ligament release OTHER

Patient position: the patient lying supine or side lying Therapist position: standing on one side of patient. Hand grip: one hand placed on posterior region of iliac crest (close to attachment of ilio-lumbar ligament) while other hand stabilize the medial part of thigh. Therapist force: therapist pulling patient's thigh posteriorly.

Pumped technique for iliolumbar ligament release

Hot Packs OTHER

postnatal women will be treated by hot packs for 20 minutes three times per week for 8 weeks.

Hot packs

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 30 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• the women are delivery within 3 months. 3- Their BMI must be less than 30 Kg\\m 2 . 4- Its included primipara or multipara. 5- Its included be normal vaginal labor delivery or caesarian section.

You may not qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar disc prolapse.
• Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar spondylolysis and spondlysis.
• Clinical diagnosis by back trauma or fracture.
• Clinical diagnosis by Lumbar canal stenosis.
• Clinical diagnosis by Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Clinical diagnosis by Malignancy.
• Clinical diagnosis by any deformity for low limb.
• Clinical diagnosis by Scoliosis.
• Taking analgesic drugs.
• Clinical diagnosis by Deep vein thrombosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Teacher assistance in Faculty of physical therapy, Pharos University in Alexandria

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 15, 2025
• First Posted: January 21, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: May 15, 2025
• Last Updated: January 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

EG (1)