Why does postpartum back pain linger? scientists map body, mood, and immune clues
NCT ID NCT07809685
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Many women have low back or pelvic girdle pain months after giving birth, and the pain can limit daily activities. This observational study enrolls about 45 women who are 6 to 15 months postpartum and have persistent pain. Researchers measure disability, pain intensity, depression symptoms, quality of life, trunk muscle endurance, abdominal muscle separation, and blood markers of inflammation and stress. The goal is to find which clinical, biomechanical, psychological, and biochemical factors relate to functional disability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If researchers identify which biomechanical, psychological, and biochemical factors track with disability, that could guide better targeted care for women with persistent postpartum back or pelvic pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study of 45 women, so it can show links between factors but cannot prove what causes disability or what treatment works. Findings may not apply to all postpartum women.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Women aged 18 to 50 years who are 6 to 15 months postpartum and attend routine follow-up at the study center will be screened after examination by an obstetrics and gynecology specialist. Eligible participants will have postpartum lumbopelvic pain, defined as persistent low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain lasting for at least three months, and will meet the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- 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
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Female participants aged 18 to 50 years. Having given birth 6 to 15 months before study enrollment. Diagnosis of postpartum lumbopelvic pain by an obstetrics and gynecology specialist. Low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain persisting for at least 3 months. Pain intensity of at least 5/10 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: History of low back pain or pelvic girdle pain before pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy. Receipt of another therapy or medication for the condition during the study period. History of serious trauma. Musculoskeletal injury or bone fracture. Myofascial pain syndrome or fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis. Neurological disease, including radiculopathy or myelopathy. Chronic inflammatory disease. History of cancer. Osteoporosis.
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Locations
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ANTE SAĞLIK Op. Dr. Bilge Öğütçüoğlu Clinic
İzmit, Kocaeli, 41040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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