Lumbar Paraspinal Muscular Properties After Cesarean Delivery

South Valley University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Treatments: Device: MyotonPRO device

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06031649

Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles

Details and patient eligibility

About

The biomechanical characteristics of lumbar paraspinal muscles may give us insight into different lower back dysfunctions in postpartum mothers after cesarean section.

Full description

Stiffness and elasticity are two mechanical characteristics of the muscles, whereas relaxation time and creeping are two viscoelastic characteristics.

Different studies investigated the mechanical properties of lumbar paraspinal muscles in numerous musculoskeletal conditions, however, no previous studies investigated these characteristics after cesarean section, which is associated with high prevalence of lower back pain when compared with normal delivery.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 34 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women who experienced cesarean section at least for one time
• Women Who are free of specific lower back disorders
• Women who are below 34 years old and above 20 years old

Exclusion criteria

• Women who experienced normal vaginal birth
• Women who complain of a specific lower back disorder
• Women who are above 34 years old or below 20 years old
• Women who have a body mass index above 30 Kg/m2

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Description:

30 mother underwent cesarean section

Treatment:

Device: MyotonPRO device

Group B

Description:

30 healthy females who were in the control group

Treatment:

Device: MyotonPRO device