Osteopathy may ease postpartum pain and stress
NCT ID NCT07631949
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether osteopathic treatment can reduce pain, improve daily function, and lower stress in women who have had back or pelvic pain for at least 3 months after childbirth. 45 women will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care (education and exercises) alone, or combined with real or sham osteopathic treatment. The goal is to see if adding osteopathy provides extra relief beyond exercise and education alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 45 people
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- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 to 50 years. History of childbirth within the previous 6 to 15 months. Diagnosis of postpartum lumbopelvic pain confirmed by an obstetrician-gynecologist. Presence of low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain for at least 3 months according to the European Guidelines for the Prevention of Low Back Pain and the European Guidelines for Pelvic Girdle Pain. Pain intensity of at least 5/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of low back pain or pelvic girdle pain before pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy (twins or higher-order pregnancy). Receiving other physical therapy interventions or pain-related medication during the study period. History of major trauma. Musculoskeletal injury or fracture. Myofascial pain syndrome. Fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis. Neurological disorders (e.g., radiculopathy or myelopathy). Chronic inflammatory disease. History of cancer. Osteoporosis. Inability to comply with the study procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ANTE SAĞLIK Op. Dr. Bilge Öğütçüoğlu Clinic
Kocaeli, İzmit, 41040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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