Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Pain, Function, Balance and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Low Back Pain

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnancy Related; Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise; Other: Information brochure

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06841744

0196

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing on pain, function, balance and quality of life in pregnant women with low back pain.

Full description

Individuals with pregnancy-related low back pain who present to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of İzmir Menemen State Hospital are identified as the study population. Patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be included in the study.

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Over 18 years of age
• Pregnancy between 19-29 weeks
• Low back pain that started with pregnancy (at least 1 week; no previous history of low back pain)
• No treatment for the lumbar region or spine in the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

• History of cardiovascular disease
• Multiple pregnancy
• Medical complications (e.g., bleeding, pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, etc.)
• Diagnosed cognitive disorders
• High-risk pregnancy
• History of abdominal and/or thoracic surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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58 participants in 2 patient groups

Diaphragmatic Breathing Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Information brochure

Other: Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Information brochure