Core stability plus pelvic clock exercises for postpartum sacroiliac joint pain
Combine Effects of Core Stability and Pelvic Clock Exercises on Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Postpartum Females With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
This test will see if adding pelvic clock exercises to core stability routines reduces pain and disability for first-time mothers with postpartum sacroiliac joint dysfunction more than core stability alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 25 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sargodha, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07440849 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized controlled trial in Sargodha enrolling 50 primiparous women with postpartum sacroiliac joint dysfunction who report pain greater than 6 on the NPRS and have positive provocation tests. Participants are randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving core stability plus pelvic clock exercises with baseline treatment or a control group receiving core stability exercises with baseline treatment. Intervention lasts 8 weeks with three one-hour sessions per week, and outcomes are measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and WHOQOL-BREF. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26 to compare pain, disability, and quality-of-life changes between groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are first-time mothers after vaginal delivery who have significant sacroiliac joint pain (NPRS > 6) and positive responses to at least three provocation tests, and who can attend in-person sessions.
Not a fit: Patients with prior trauma, other musculoskeletal disorders (like coccydynia or impingement), disc bulge/degeneration, or postpartum depression were excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding pelvic clock exercises could reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for postpartum women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
How similar studies have performed: Core stability exercises have shown benefit for sacroiliac-related pain in prior work, but adding pelvic clock exercises is less well-studied and represents a somewhat novel combination.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Vaginal delivery * Primiparous women * Pain intensity greater than 6 on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) * Positive responses to at least three physical provocation tests suggestive of sacroiliac joint dysfunction Exclusion Criteria: * Participants were excluded from the study if they had any of the following conditions: * Previous history of trauma * Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., coccydynia, impingement syndrome) * Postpartum depression * Disc bulge or degeneration
Where this trial is running
Sargodha, Punjab Province
- Al-Khidmat Hospital — Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: adeela arif, t-DPT — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: imran amjad
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 03324390125
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.