Motor control retraining and scapular stabilization for breastfeeding women with scapular dyskinesia

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 enroll 60 breastfeeding women aged 20–40 years diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia and randomize them to a combined motor control retraining plus scapular stabilization program or to standard physical therapy. The intervention is delivered three times per week for eight weeks at Gangaram Hospital in Lahore. Outcomes include pain measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, muscle strength by manual muscle testing, and function by the DASH questionnaire, with data analyzed using SPSS 25. The study aims to determine whether the combined approach provides superior pain relief and functional gains compared with usual care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Currently breastfeeding (minimum 3 months postpartum)
* Diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia (clinical tests such as the scapular dyskinesis test)
* Complaints of shoulder or upper back pain during or after breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of shoulder surgery or recent trauma to the shoulder or spine
* Neurological disorders affecting upper limb function (cervical radiculopathy).
* Musculoskeletal conditions unrelated to scapular dyskinesia (rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder)
* Participation in any shoulder rehabilitation program in the past 3 months.
* Contraindications to exercise (severe cardiopulmonary conditions or acute infections).

Where it's running

• Gangaram Hospital
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: hina gul, PhD* — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: imran amjad
• Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03324390125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.