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Healing from home: could Tele-Rehab soothe Post-C-Section back pain?

NCT ID NCT07777731

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a tele-rehabilitation program—combining guided therapeutic exercises and ergonomic education delivered remotely—can reduce low back pain and fatigue in women who recently had a cesarean section. It also looks at whether the program improves psychological well-being and daily functioning. Participants, who are 2-6 weeks postpartum, will be randomly assigned to receive either the full tele-rehab program or ergonomic education alone, with assessments before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Tele-rehabilitation program combining therapeutic exercises and ergonomic education
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a convenient home-based approach to help postpartum women recover from C-section-related back pain and fatigue, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-reported outcomes and remote supervision, which could affect accuracy.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Postpartum women between 2-6 weeks after delivery * Age 20-40 years * Primiparous or multiparous * Mild to moderate low back pain * Able to participate in tele-rehabilitation sessions * Post caesarian women Exclusion Criteria: * • Postpartum complications (e.g., infection, delayed healing) * Neurological deficits * Diagnosed spinal pathology (e.g., disc herniation, spondylolisthesis) * Currently receiving physiotherapy treatment / taking analgesics * Contraindications to exercise * Nomal vaginal delivery women

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Functional disability Low back pain Postpartum fatigue Psychological well-being

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)

    Islamabad, Punajb, 44000, Pakistan

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