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Testing the Association Between Low Back Pain Intensity and Core Muscle Strength in Women Who Underwent Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries

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What is being collected

Data Collection

Collected at a single point in time - Cross-sectional
Who is being recruted

Back Pain+3

+ Neurologic Manifestations

+ Pain

From 18 to 35 Years
+10 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Other

Utilizing specific methods not covered by standard models in order to address unique research questions.
Observational
Study Start: June 2021
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Summary

Principal SponsorSouth Valley University
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: June 28, 2021

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

Cesarean delivery (CD) is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics, and it is also one of the oldest medical procedures. The rise in the rate of cesarean sections is one of the most striking hallmarks of modern obstetrics. In Egypt, the prevalence of CD has increased dramatically over the last decade, with the most recent Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) reporting a rate of 52 percent, implying that cesarean sections may be overused or utilized for improper reasons. The two deep local core muscles are the transversus abdominis and the lumbar multifidus muscles. The definition of Core muscle strength is the active ability of these muscles to not only produce but also, maintain stresses to provide stability for the spine through management of the intra-abdominal pressure. LBP prevalence in mothers undergoing cesarean delivery was higher compared to its counterpart in mothers undergoing vaginal delivery. The related mechanisms for LBP during the postpartum period following cesarean or vaginal deliveries may be overweight and obesity, postural adaptations, and stressful positions that mothers assume during either delivery or lactation.

Official TitleTesting the Association Between Low Back Pain Intensity and Core Muscle Strength in Women Who Underwent Cesarean or Vaginal Deliveries
NCT05493891
Principal SponsorSouth Valley University
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

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Design Details

36 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Other

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Eligibility

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Conditions
Criteria

Female

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 18 to 35 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Conditions

Pathology

Back PainNeurologic ManifestationsPainSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsLow Back Pain

Criteria

6 inclusion criteria required to participate
All women are either primiparous or multiparous.
Their ages ranged from 18 to 35 years.
All participants had a body mass index (BMI) of not more than 29.5, and a waist-to-hip ratio of not more than 1.
Participants were assessed between the 6th week to the 12th week postnatal.
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4 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Women who were below 18 years old or above 35 years old.
Women who had a (BMI) above 29.5 or a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.
Women who did not continue all assessment procedures.
Women who had a past history of specific LBP as those who were diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, lumbar disc prolapse, or structural scoliosis.

Study Plan

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Study Objectives

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University

Qina, EgyptOpen Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University in Google Maps
CompletedOne Study Center
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