Core stability plus pelvic clock exercises for postpartum sacroiliac joint pain
Official title: Combine Effects of Core Stability and Pelvic Clock Exercises on Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Postpartum Females With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07440849 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 25 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sargodha, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 2026 |
| Study ends | October 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07440849 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.