Low Back PainNCT07576244
Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy in Postpartum Low-back Pain
A study testing CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES and MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY in people with Low Back Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to determine the combine effects of core stabilization exercises and Myofascial Induction therapy on lumber pain, core endurance and quality of life on postpartum low-back pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES and MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2025to Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Will have a NPRS scoring ranging 3-8
- Female with normal vaginal delivery (SVD)
- Patients within 6 months of postpartum
- BMI < 30 kg/ m2
Who cannot join
- Spinal fracture or deformity
- Arthritis
- Lumber radiculopathy
- Inflammatory condition that cause low back pain
- Severe discopathy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Bashir hospital
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310
hina gul, PhD*, 03214979172, hina.gul@riphah.edu.pk
amara amara, MSPT(WH)
About this study
Official title: Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain
The aim of this study is to determine the combine effects of core stabilization exercises and Myofascial Induction therapy on lumber pain, core endurance and quality of life on postpartum low-back pain.
Read the detailed description
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Bashir Hospital and Fatima Hospital, Sialkot recruiting 40 female patients (aged between 20-45 years) with postpartum low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. The Experimental group A will receive myofascial induction therapy along with core stabilization exercises thrice a week for a total of 8 weeks, and the Control group B will receive only core stabilization exercises three times a week for a total of 8 weeks. Both groups will also receive baseline treatment that includes a hot pack and TENS for 15 minutes. Outcome measures include lumbar pain, core endurance and quality of life will be measured by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Supine Bridge test and the Short Form health survey (SF-36) and. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 21. Outcome measures will be assessed pre-test and post-test.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES, MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY
- Keywords
- Exercises, Low-back pain, Postpartum, Quality of life, Induction therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISESOther
Total 5 sets will perform and each set contain 10 repetitions with rest period of 10 sec between each set. Three sessions will be given per week for a total of 8 weeks and each session will be of 30- 45 mins
MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPYOther
All of the MIT techniques, will applied to the patients for a total of 40 min in a session, three time per week for eight weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES & MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY | Experimental | Core stabilization exercises include bird-dog, side bridges, Curl ups and supine extension bridge. The Myofascial Induction therapy techniques related to the lumbopelvic region contain stroke application, deep induction application, cross-hands induction of the lumbar spine, and hip-flexor region induction. Receives: Other: CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES; Other: MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY |
| CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES | Active comparator | Core stabilization exercises include bird-dog, side bridges, Curl ups and supine extension bridge. Receives: Other: CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain rating Scale (NPRS)
The NPRS is a commonly used, valid, flexible, and reliable outcome measure of pain. It consists of an 11-point rating system that takes a number between 0 and 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst imaginable pain." Patients are asked to select the value from scale that best represents their degree of pain.
Measured: 8th week
Short Form Health survey (SF-36)
Short Form Health survey (SF-36) is a self-reported health outcome measuring tool. There are 36 questions total, covering eight different health domains.
Measured: 8th week
Spine Bridge test (SUBT)
The supine bridge test is the most frequently recommended test for evaluating the core muscles. Starting with a supine posture, each participant placed their feet on a bed near to but without touching one another. and both knees flexed 90 degrees. Next to the torso were the arms. With the shoulders, hips, and knees all in a straight alignment, the individual raised their pelvis off the bed. The test posture was maintained until it was no longer possible due to discomfort. If the participant completed two minutes in the test posture, one support point was removed and the dominant limb was extended in air.
Measured: 8th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2025
- Primary completionOct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- hina G gul, PhD*, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576244
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0506
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 4 May 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Abdelhaleem MD, Aly SM, Taha TS, Abdallah EA. Effect of 8 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy versus 8 weeks core stabilization training in the management of subjects with non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2024;29(1):37.
Smrcina Z, Woelfel S, Burcal C. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(5):766-774. doi: 10.26603/001c.37251. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35949382Prem L, Noman A, Muneeba A, Saifullah Khan D, Ghulam F, Ahmed Shahid A. Myofascial Release and Core Stability Exercises Among Chronic Lower Back Pain Patients: MFR and CSE for Chronic LBP. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research. 2024;4(3):1-5.
Gadre ST, Kanase SB, Mane D. Effect of core strengthening exercises on post-partum women with lumbar dysfunction. J Coast Life Med. 2022;10:210-9.
Mamipour H, Farazmehr S, Negahban H, Nazary-Moghadam S, Dehghan-Manshadi F, Navi Nezhad M, Jafari S, Sharifzadeh M. Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2023 Jan;46(1):27-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 Jul 7.
PubMed 37422748
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576244
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0506
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- Exercises, Low-back pain, Postpartum, Quality of life, Induction therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to determine the combine effects of core stabilization exercises and Myofascial Induction therapy on lumber pain, core endurance and quality of life on postpartum low-back pain.
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Bashir Hospital and Fatima Hospital, Sialkot recruiting 40 female patients (aged between 20-45 years) with postpartum low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. The Experimental group A will receive myofascial induction therapy along with core stabilization exercises thrice a week for a total of 8 weeks, and the Control group B will receive only core stabilization exercises three times a week for a total of 8 weeks. Both groups will also receive baseline treatment that includes a hot pack and TENS for 15 minutes. Outcome measures include lumbar pain, core endurance and quality of life will be measured by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Supine Bridge test and the Short Form health survey (SF-36) and. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 21. Outcome measures will be assessed pre-test and post-test.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES & MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY | Experimental | Other: CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES, Other: MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPYCore stabilization exercises include bird-dog, side bridges, Curl ups and supine extension bridge. The Myofascial Induction therapy techniques related to the lumbopelvic region contain stroke application, deep induction application, cross-hands induction of the lumbar spine, and hip-flexor region induction. |
| CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES | Active comparator | Other: CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISESCore stabilization exercises include bird-dog, side bridges, Curl ups and supine extension bridge. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Will have a NPRS scoring ranging 3-8
- Female with normal vaginal delivery (SVD)
- Patients within 6 months of postpartum
- BMI < 30 kg/ m2
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Spinal fracture or deformity
- Arthritis
- Lumber radiculopathy
- Inflammatory condition that cause low back pain
- Severe discopathy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISESTotal 5 sets will perform and each set contain 10 repetitions with rest period of 10 sec between each set. Three sessions will be given per week for a total of 8 weeks and each session will be of 30- 45 mins | Other | CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES, CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES & MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY |
| MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPYAll of the MIT techniques, will applied to the patients for a total of 40 min in a session, three time per week for eight weeks | Other | CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES & MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain rating Scale (NPRS)
Time frame: 8th week
The NPRS is a commonly used, valid, flexible, and reliable outcome measure of pain. It consists of an 11-point rating system that takes a number between 0 and 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst imaginable pain." Patients are asked to select the value from scale that best represents their degree of pain.
Short Form Health survey (SF-36)
Time frame: 8th week
Short Form Health survey (SF-36) is a self-reported health outcome measuring tool. There are 36 questions total, covering eight different health domains.
Spine Bridge test (SUBT)
Time frame: 8th week
The supine bridge test is the most frequently recommended test for evaluating the core muscles. Starting with a supine posture, each participant placed their feet on a bed near to but without touching one another. and both knees flexed 90 degrees. Next to the torso were the arms. With the shoulders, hips, and knees all in a straight alignment, the individual raised their pelvis off the bed. The test posture was maintained until it was no longer possible due to discomfort. If the participant completed two minutes in the test posture, one support point was removed and the dominant limb was extended in air.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2026.
- BackgroundAbdelhaleem MD, Aly SM, Taha TS, Abdallah EA. Effect of 8 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy versus 8 weeks core stabilization training in the management of subjects with non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2024;29(1):37.
- Background: PubMed 35949382Smrcina Z, Woelfel S, Burcal C. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(5):766-774. doi: 10.26603/001c.37251. eCollection 2022.
- BackgroundPrem L, Noman A, Muneeba A, Saifullah Khan D, Ghulam F, Ahmed Shahid A. Myofascial Release and Core Stability Exercises Among Chronic Lower Back Pain Patients: MFR and CSE for Chronic LBP. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research. 2024;4(3):1-5.
- BackgroundGadre ST, Kanase SB, Mane D. Effect of core strengthening exercises on post-partum women with lumbar dysfunction. J Coast Life Med. 2022;10:210-9.
- Background: PubMed 37422748Mamipour H, Farazmehr S, Negahban H, Nazary-Moghadam S, Dehghan-Manshadi F, Navi Nezhad M, Jafari S, Sharifzadeh M. Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2023 Jan;46(1):27-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 Jul 7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
hina G gul, PhD* principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing CORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES and MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY in people with Low Back Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact imran amjad (03324390125, imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric Pain rating Scale (NPRS) (time frame: 8th week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07576244, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Sep 2026.