Hands-On therapy may soothe Post-C-Section back pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT06907394

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether osteopathic manipulation—a hands-on, drug-free therapy—can reduce low back pain caused by scar tissue after a cesarean section. Thirty women who had a C-section at least six months prior and had low back pain were split into two groups: one received osteopathic manipulation, the other took paracetamol. The goal was to see if the manual therapy could improve pain and function without medication.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Osteopathic manipulation (myofascial release, grand maneuver, visceral manipulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free, non-invasive option for women with chronic low back pain after a C-section.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The control group received paracetamol, not a placebo, which limits what we can conclude.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CESAREAN SECTION COMPLICATIONS LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mitghamer Hospital, Mitghamer city, Qalyubia Governate

Al Maţmar, Qalubyia, 35611, Egypt

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