Simple exercises may ease back pain and improve posture in nursing moms
NCT ID NCT06750367
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether Klapp method exercises could help breastfeeding mothers with a hunched back (kyphosis) feel less pain and stand taller. Thirty-two mothers who had given birth by C-section and were nursing did either the Klapp exercises twice a week for a month or followed an at-home exercise plan. Researchers measured pain, spine curve, and breastfeeding confidence before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Klapp method exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this exercise program could offer a simple, drug-free way for breastfeeding mothers to reduce back pain and improve posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The exercises require supervision and commitment.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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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22 to 30 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous females * Female who had C-Section * Lactating females (females who have had feed their babies for last 6 months) * Pain in neck (pain score 4-6 in visual analogue scale) * Female with kyphotic angle greater than 45 degrees (assess by inclinometer) Exclusion Criteria: * history of orthopedic surgery (spinal fusion) * orthopedic disorder (disk degeneration, osteoporosis) * history of vertebral fracture * Female who had given vaginal birth * Breast feeding issues (lactation failure, nipple failure)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Civil hospital and Al-siddique hospital
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 6400, Pakistan
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