Postural Correction and Lumbar Stabilization vs MET for Postpartum Pain

NCT07848425 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Aina
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of combined postural correction and lumbar stabilization exercises compared with Muscle Energy Technique (MET) in postpartum women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction following cesarean delivery. The study will include women aged 18-45 years who are 12-48 weeks postpartum and meet the specified clinical criteria for sacroiliac joint dysfunction. A total of 82 participants will be randomly allocated into two groups of 41 participants each. The intervention group will receive postural correction and stabilization exercises, while the comparison group will receive Muscle Energy Technique. Treatment will be provided three times per week for four weeks. Pain intensity, functional disability, and pelvic girdle-related pain and activity limitations will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ), respectively. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention to determine the comparative effects of the two physiotherapy approaches.

Conditions

Postpartum

Keywords

Postpartum females;; Sacroiliac joint dysfunction;; Postural correction; Lumbar stabilization exercises; ; Muscle Energy Technique (MET).

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain

  Pain measured by VAS

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Muscle Energy Technique (MET)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Postural Correction and Lumbar Stabilization Exercises; Behavioral: Muscle Energy Technique (MET)

Postural Correction and Lumbar

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Postural Correction and Lumbar Stabilization Exercises; Behavioral: Muscle Energy Technique (MET)

Interventions

Postural Correction and Lumbar Stabilization Exercises BEHAVIORAL

A physiotherapy-based exercise intervention consisting of postural correction strategies and lumbar stabilization exercises designed to improve postural alignment, trunk stability, and functional outcomes in postpartum females.

Muscle Energy Technique (MET); Postural Correction and Lumbar

Muscle Energy Technique (MET) BEHAVIORAL

A manual physiotherapy intervention involving therapist-guided muscle energy techniques to address musculoskeletal dysfunction and improve mobility and functional outcomes in postpartum females.

Muscle Energy Technique (MET); Postural Correction and Lumbar

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Females aged 18-45 years. Postpartum women within the specified postpartum period according to the study protocol.
• Participants who have postpartum low back/pelvic musculoskeletal symptoms relevant to the study.
• Participants who are medically stable and able to participate in physiotherapy. Participants who are able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Participants willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Women with a history of major spinal, pelvic, or lower-limb surgery. Participants with serious spinal pathology, including fracture, malignancy, infection, or severe neurological involvement.
• Participants with severe cardiovascular, neurological, or systemic conditions that contraindicate therapeutic exercise or manual therapy.
• Participants with acute musculoskeletal injury requiring medical/surgical management.
• Participants with pregnancy-related complications requiring specialized medical management.
• Participants currently receiving another structured physiotherapy program targeting the same condition.
• Participants unable to understand or follow the intervention or outcome-assessment procedures.
• Participants who decline or withdraw informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Sadaf Anjum

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2026
• First Posted: September 30, 2026
• Study Start: September 11, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 11, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 11, 2026
• Last Updated: September 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09