Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 20 to 45 Women only

Core stabilization plus myofascial induction for postpartum low back pain

Official title: Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain

Run by Riphah International University · NCT07576244 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This test tries whether adding myofascial induction therapy to core stabilization exercises helps women with postpartum low back pain.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages20 Years to 45 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorRiphah International University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Sialkot, Punjab Province)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2025
Main results expectedOctober 2026
Study endsOctober 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 24, 2026
Trial IDNCT07576244 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Women within six months after a normal vaginal delivery aged 20–45 with an NPRS pain score of 3–8 and BMI under 30 kg/m2.

Probably not a fit

Those with spinal fracture or deformity, arthritis, lumbar radiculopathy, inflammatory back disease, or severe disc disease are excluded and 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 randomized controlled trial will recruit 40 women aged 20–45 with postpartum low back pain at two hospitals in Sialkot, Pakistan. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either core stabilization exercises plus myofascial induction therapy or core stabilization exercises alone, both given three times weekly for eight weeks, with hot packs and TENS as baseline treatments. Primary outcomes—lumbar pain, core endurance, and quality of life—are measured pre- and post-intervention using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the supine bridge test, and the SF-36. Data will be analyzed using SPSS to compare changes between groups.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the combined therapy could reduce postpartum low back pain and improve core endurance and quality of life more than exercises alone.

How similar studies have gone: Prior small trials and clinical reports suggest myofascial techniques may help musculoskeletal pain, but high-quality evidence specifically in postpartum low-back pain is limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Will have a NPRS scoring ranging 3-8
* Female with normal vaginal delivery (SVD)
* Patients within 6 months of postpartum
* BMI \< 30 kg/ m2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Spinal fracture or deformity
* Arthritis
* Lumber radiculopathy
* Inflammatory condition that cause low back pain
* Severe discopathy

Where it's running

  • Bashir hospital
    Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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