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A new physiotherapy combo may soothe breastfeeding Moms' back pain

NCT ID NCT07766148

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether adding hands-on thoracic spine mobilization to a program of scapular stabilization exercises provides more relief from upper back pain in breastfeeding mothers than exercises alone. Seventy mothers with moderate upper back pain will be split into two groups, both doing the exercises three times a week for eight weeks, with one group also receiving mobilization from a physiotherapist. Pain, mobility, and daily function will be measured at the start, at week four, and at week eight to see if the combined approach offers greater improvement.

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Active substance
Scapular stabilization exercises combined with thoracic spine mobilization
What this could lead to
If adding thoracic mobilization proves more effective, it could point to a better physiotherapy approach for easing upper back pain in new mothers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all breastfeeding mothers. The added benefit of thoracic mobilization may be modest, and exercises require commitment.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women in the early postpartum period (0-3 months following childbirth) (Ratajczak \& Górnowicz, 2024). * Women who were exclusively breastfeeding and experiencing upper back pain associated with breastfeeding activities within the first 3 months postpartum (Ojukwu et al., 2025). * Participants reporting moderate upper back pain, defined as a score of 4-7 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at the time of recruitment (Bharti et al., 2024). Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine trauma, surgery, or fracture (Yan et al., 2023). * Presence of neurological disorders, cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or musculoskeletal conditions unrelated to breastfeeding that could influence neck pain, cervical mobility, or functional performance (Yonus et al., 2025). * Diagnosed systemic illnesses or medical conditions that may contraindicate exercise participation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or other inflammatory or metabolic disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system (Womsi et al., 2025). * Concurrent pain in other body regions (e.g., shoulder, thoracic spine, upper back, or upper extremity pain) that could interfere with exercise participation or influence outcome measurements (Rana et al., 2024). * Ongoing physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or medical treatment for neck pain during the study period (Ratajczak \& Górnowicz, 2024).

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding Musculoskeletal Pain

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Breast feeding

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

    Lahore, 54590, Pakistan

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