New hope for moms: ultrasound beats needles for Post-C-Section back pain?
NCT ID NCT07246369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two treatments for chronic low back pain in women who had a C-section within the past 6-8 months. 36 women aged 25-35 were split into two groups: one received therapeutic ultrasound, the other electrical dry needling. The goal was to see which method better reduced pain and fear of movement.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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36 people
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- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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25 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 25-35 years. * History of cesarean section with epidural anesthesia * Within the past 6 months to 8 months. * Primiparous, postpartum women. * Chronic low back pain persisting for more than 3 months. * Pain intensity of at least four on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Exclusion Criteria: * Previous low back surgery. * Multiparous, postpartum women. * History of Fracture (pubic fractures, vertebral fracture) and osteoporosis * Having a stillborn fetus or lethal induction of labor. * Severe comorbid conditions (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular disease). * Patients who experienced a C-section with general anesthesia
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Locations
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University of Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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