New study tests breathing and relaxation for postpartum tailbone pain
NCT ID NCT07667634
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether pelvic floor down training—gentle breathing and relaxation exercises—can reduce tailbone pain in new mothers. Fifty-two women, 6 months to 1 year after childbirth, will practice these exercises daily. Researchers will measure pain and daily function before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- pelvic floor down training exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce tailbone pain after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to women with more severe pain or other health issues.
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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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 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 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Their ages will range from 18 to 30 years. * Suffering from moderate coccyx pain which assessed by VAS. * Their body mass index will be equal or less than 30 kg/m². * Primipara and multipara -2:3 times‖ women. * Six months to one year after childbirth. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders. * Musculoskeletal disorders as Abnormal coccygeal morphology or abnormal scoliotic deformity * Infection or malignancy. * Fibromyalgia or myopathy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alyaa Ragab Abdelmoity
Cairo, Egypt
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