Breathe away the pain: simple breathing exercise tested for pregnancy back pain

NCT ID NCT06841744

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether diaphragmatic breathing exercises could help pregnant women with low back pain. Fifty-eight women between 19 and 29 weeks pregnant did breathing exercises twice a day for six weeks. Researchers measured pain, disability, balance, and quality of life to see if the breathing helped.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Diaphragmatic breathing exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way for pregnant women to ease low back pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to all pregnant women, and the breathing exercise may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW BACK PAIN PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

İzmir Katip Çelebi University

Izmir, Çigli, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

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