Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercise on Breastfeeding Women with Non-specific Neck Pain

NCT06817135 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: scapular stabilization ex.
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether scapular stabilization exercises can help breastfeeding women with non-specific neck pain by reducing their neck pain, cervical range of motion, and neck disability index.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

scapular stabilization exercise; Breast feeding women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• functional neck disability

  The Arabic version of the Neck Disability Index Questionnaire (NDI) is used to assess the functional neck disability. It consists of 10 items; each item scores from 0 to 5, where a score of 0 indicates no limitation and a score of 5 indicates maximum limitation.

  at beginning of the study and after four weeks of treatment

• neck pain intensity

  The Visual Analog Scale VAS was used to assess neck pain intensity for both groups at the beginning of the study and after four weeks of treatment. It is a 10 cm line. 0 means no paint and 10 means maximum pain and the patient chooses a point on the line which reflects the pain

  at beginning of the study and after four weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• pressure pain threshold

  at beginning of the study and after four weeks of treatment

• cervical range of motion

  at beginning of the study and after four weeks of treatment

Study Arms (2)

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Got a standard physical therapy program, muscle energy technique for (sternocleidomastoid, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius and pectoralis major) and advice

Other: Muscle Energy Technique; Other: Advice about the right the breastfeeding ergonomic.

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

got the same conventional physical therapy program plus scapular stabilization exercises.

Other: scapular stabilization exercises; Other: Muscle Energy Technique; Other: Advice about the right the breastfeeding ergonomic.

Interventions

scapular stabilization exercises OTHER

Cools exercise using the Thera-Band, including sidelying external rotation, side-lying forward flexion, prone horizontal abduction with external rotation, and prone extension exercises to promote lower trapezius and middle trapezius activity with minimal activation of the upper trapezius part.

Experimental group

Muscle Energy Technique OTHER

Muscle Energy Technique for the 1.sternocleidomastoid 2. levator scapulae 3. upper trapezius 4. pectoralis major Through mild isometric contractions, it uses the intrinsic energy of a muscle to lengthen it and induce relaxation through autogenic inhibition.

Also known as: Autogenic Inhibition, Post Isometric Relaxation

Experimental group; control group

Advice about the right the breastfeeding ergonomic. OTHER

The patients sit with their backs supported with pillows. Don't lean over the infant. Keep the arms supported and feet on the ground.

Experimental group; control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: breastfeeding mothers
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• exclusive breastfeeding mothers with immediate to 6-month-old infants.
• The bilateral cradle position is employed by patients when nursing.
• Patients had mechanical neck pain.
• Patients with a body mass index below 30 kg/m²
• Patients have moderate pain intensity, ranging from 3 to 7 on the visual analogue scale
• The patients' scores on the Neck Disability Index ranged from 10 to 40 out of 50.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients had preterm babies or low-birth-weight babies.
• pregnant patients
• Patients had postpartum complications.
• Patients had inflammation, infection, severe degeneration, congenital deformity, and trauma.
• Patients had sensory abnormalities or a positive motor reflex.
• Patients had cancer, metabolic, or systemic diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saadyya Ahmed Abdalhamed Aladawi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy/ Cairo University

Giza, Dokki, 12613, Egypt

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Abd El-Azeim AS, Mahmoud AG, Mohamed MT, El-Khateeb YS. Impact of adding scapular stabilization to postural correctional exercises on symptomatic forward head posture: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2022 Oct;58(5):757-766. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07361-0. Epub 2022 Jun 8.

  PMID: 35673945 BACKGROUND

• Nitayarak H, Charntaraviroj P. Effects of scapular stabilization exercises on posture and muscle imbalances in women with upper crossed syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2021;34(6):1031-1040. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200088.

  PMID: 34151819 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Combined effect of graded Thera-Band and scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder adhesive capsulitis post-mastectomy.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Prof. Dr. Amel M. Yousef, Prof.

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Saadyya A. Abdalhamed Aladawi, Asst Lect

CONTACT

00201116364807; dr.saadyya@gmail.com

Dr.Afaf M. Mahmoud Botla, Asst. Prof

CONTACT

Assistant Professor; drafafmohamed@yahoo.com

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: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: ِِِAssistant Lecturer in the of Women's Health Department

Model Details: The control group got the standard physical therapy program, muscle energy technique for the sternocleidomastoid, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, and pectoralis major, and advice, while the experimental group got the same conventional physical therapy program in addition to scapular stabilization exercises.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2025
• First Posted: February 10, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

EG (1)