Using virtual reality to help postpartum women with lumbopelvic pain through exercise
Official title: The Impact of Innovative Technology Strategies on Implementing Exercise Programs Using Fully Immersive Virtual Reality for Postpartum Women
Run by Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences · NCT05921747 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if using virtual reality exercises can help new moms with lumbopelvic pain feel better and improve their movement.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 34 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab) |
| Trial ID | NCT05921747 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are postpartum women experiencing acute or chronic lumbopelvic pain.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with structural spinal disorders, high-risk pregnancies, or a history of significant spinal or pelvic surgeries may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of core stability exercises delivered via fully immersive virtual reality for postpartum women suffering from lumbopelvic pain. It will involve 60 female participants who will be randomly assigned to two groups to assess the impact of this innovative approach on their pain and functional improvement. The study aims to collect data over one year following approval from the institutional review board at the Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences. Participants will be selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure a focused evaluation of the intervention's efficacy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly alleviate lumbopelvic pain in postpartum women, improving their quality of life and functional abilities.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of virtual reality in rehabilitation is gaining traction, this specific application for postpartum lumbopelvic pain is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Postpartum women with acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain. * Primary parous \& multiparous women. Exclusion Criteria: * Postpartum women with nausea, dizziness and blurred vision, high risk pregnancies. * Structural disorder of spinal alignment (Scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis) * Traumatic/ Inflammatory / Infectious Conditions * Diagnosed stress / depression * History of spinal, pelvic, or femur surgery or previous fracture, neoplasm * Any Previous history of backache
Where it's running
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Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Javeria Dr Aslam, Ph.D — Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Javeria Dr Associate Professor (OMPT), Ph. D
- Email: jayaslam27@gmail.com
- Phone: 03119353656
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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.