Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises During Pregnancy.

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Insomnia; Lumbopelvic Pain

Treatments: Other: Conventional Therapy(Hot pack,TENS,Patient Education); Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06536764

Ayesha Razzaq

Details and patient eligibility

About

Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) during pregnancy is defined as pregnancy-related low back, or pelvic girdle pain. Pregnancy is a significant time for sleep disruptions as well.PMR involves systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in the body, starting from the feet or hands and progressing through the body. This study aims to evaluate the impact of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on the alleviation of low back pain and sleeplessness in pregnant women in their pregnancy.

Full description

Literature suggests that Pregnancy involves hormonal and biomechanics adjustments, leading to changes in body systems for a secure fetus development. Painful symptoms and sleep disorders are common complaints, often present in the same individual.The exact cause of low back pain during pregnancy is not fully understood, but it is often linked to biomechanical, vascular, and hormonal changes.In the third trimester, 98% of women experience sleep difficulties, primarily caused by backache, urinary frequency, fetal movements, GERD, and leg discomfort.

The PMR technique involves deep breathing and progressive relaxation (tense-release) of major muscle groups. The technique promotes systematic relaxation of the major muscle groups of the body with the goal of physical and mental relaxation, reducing the response to stress, reducing skeletal muscle contractions, and decreasing pain sensations.

Enrollment: 76 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant females with Age 20-40 years.During second and third trimester with
• Uncomplicated pregnancies.Pregnancy related LBP >3 on NPRS & Insomnia severity index (ISI) >10 score.Posterior lumbopelvic pain

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with Anterior Lumbopelvic Pain.
• Hemodynamically significant heart disease,
• Restrictive lung disease,
• Incompetent cervix/cerclage,
• Multiple gestation at risk for premature labor & Persistent bleeding.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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76 participants in 2 patient groups

Interventional group

Experimental group

Description:

This group will receive Conventional therapy (hot pack, TENS, patient education) \& Progressive muscle Relaxation exercises on low back 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive Conventional therapy 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Conventional therapy involves hot pack, TENS and patient education.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Therapy(Hot pack,TENS,Patient Education)