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New hope for new moms: simple exercises may soothe postpartum back pain
NCT ID NCT07576244
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining core stabilization exercises with myofascial induction therapy (a hands-on muscle release technique) can reduce low back pain, improve core endurance, and enhance quality of life in women who gave birth within the last six months. Forty participants will receive both treatments three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug option for a common postpartum complaint.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- core stabilization exercises and myofascial induction therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free way to reduce back pain and improve daily function for women after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are non-invasive, so risks are low, but benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Will have a NPRS scoring ranging 3-8 * Female with normal vaginal delivery (SVD) * Patients within 6 months of postpartum * BMI \< 30 kg/ m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal fracture or deformity * Arthritis * Lumber radiculopathy * Inflammatory condition that cause low back pain * Severe discopathy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bashir hospital
RECRUITINGSialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan
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