Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Menstrual low back pain (LBP) is one of the common complaints among women. Menstrual LBP may be attributed to the spinal instability resulting from ligament laxity due to hormonal change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of functional lumbar stabilization exercises on pain, disability and kinesiophobia in women with menstrual LBP.

Detailed Description
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Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) and Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment (after three months) in both groups.

Official Title
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Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Disability and Kinesiophobia in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Lumbar stabilization exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having low back pain LBP during menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle. Suffering from low back pain during all menstrual cycles in the year before the study. No back pain or low back paiun at times other than the menstrual phase. Pain intensity during menstrual LBP greater than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale Exclusion Criteria: History of spinal surgery, spinal or pelvic fracture and hospitalization for severe trauma or car accident, urinary tract infection, vaginal infection and known neurological disorders. Pain intensity lesser than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 39 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Lumbar Stabilization Exercises & Control<br>Lumbar stabilization exercises daily, 10 repetitions each (three times a day) for three months consecutively. All exercises were performed to a count of 7 seconds. | Behavioral: Lumbar stabilization exercises<br>* The functional lumbar stabilization exercises was performed daily, 10 repetitions each, three times a day for three months consecutively.<br>* Other names: Trunk stabilization exercice, Stability exercise;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain | Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment. | one year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disability | Oswestry disability index (ODI) and Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment. | One year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Stabilization exercises, Pain, Disability, Menstruation