Effect of Intraabdominal Hypopressive Exercises on Postnatal Backache and Functional Disability

NCT06814704 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Hypopressive Exercises
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hypopressive exercise in postpartum females with abnormal hyperlordosis and back pain. Hypopressive exercises are safe and beneficial for new moms, as they can be started soon after delivery. They help strengthen postural muscles, reduce back pain, and manage pain by reducing intra-abdominal pressure, increasing activity of postural musculature, and normalizing myofascial tension.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

postpartum; low back pain; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain assessment

  pain: The Revised Short McGill Pain Questionnaire will be used to assess both groups before and after the study.

  Pain assessment at the end of the study up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of functional disability

  This scale will be done for each case at the end of the study up to 8 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of lumbar lordotic angle

  It will be done for each case at the end of the study up to 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group (A)

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A will receive 1. hypopressive abdominal exercises 2. traditional treatment for low back pain (Pharmacological treatment (paracetamol 0.5-1g 3times/day),Heat therapy Continuous low-level heat wrap(electrical) 3. Progressive strength training.

Other: Hypopressive exercises , hot packs, acetaminophen, progressive strengthening exercises

Group (B)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group B will receive 1. traditional treatment for low back pain (Pharmacological treatment (paracetamol 0.5-1g 3times/day),Heat therapy Continuous low-level heat wrap(electrical) 2. Progressive strength training.

Other: heat therapy, pharmacological therapy, progressive strengthening exercises

Interventions

Hypopressive exercises , hot packs, acetaminophen, progressive strengthening exercises OTHER

20 subjects combined HE with traditional treatments for low back pain (heat therapy, medication, and progressive strength training).

Group (A)

heat therapy, pharmacological therapy, progressive strengthening exercises OTHER

Hypopressive exercises :The women were instructed to hold breath with chest extension for approximately 10 seconds before they began to breathe again. Then, using a series of upper and lower limb positions, the subjects were shown how to apply a series of "hypopressive postures

Group (B)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \- participants must have a healthy pregnancy, a typical vaginal birth, LBP that existed 24 weeks after giving birth, and functional limitations in daily activities. The study only allowed women aged 20-35 with no more than two prior pregnancies and a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• women who under pharmacological or psychological treatment, had pelvic tumors, lumbar disk herniation, heart disease, hypertension, lumbar spine tumors, chronic uterine prolapse, chronic pelvic pain, lumbar spondylosis, or lumbar spondylolisthesis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kafrelsheikh University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kafrelsheikh university

Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Acetaminophen; Diathermy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Acetanilides; Anilides; Amides; Organic Chemicals; Aniline Compounds; Amines; Hyperthermia, Induced; Therapeutics

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: Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 14, 2024
• First Posted: February 7, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: October 1, 2024
• Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)