Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Epidural Anesthesia on Low Back Function
Lead Sponsor:
South Valley University
Conditions:
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Brief Summary
Back pain is a common complication after the use of epidural anesthesia in obstetric and non-obstetric surgeries and occurs in 30-45% of cases (Brown, 2005). Certain psychological problems such as dep...
Detailed Description
The lumbar (or lower back) region is made up of five vertebrae (L1-L5), sometimes including the sacrum. Stability of the spine is provided by the ligaments and muscles of the back and abdomen (Floyd a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All women gave birth through a cesarean delivery.
- Their ages will range from 18 to 35 years.
- All participants will have body mass index (BMI) not more than 30.
- All participants will be assessed after 6weeks postnatal.
- All participants will be able to continue all assessment procedures.
Exclusion
- Women who delivered through vaginal delivery.
- Women who delivered through cesarean delivery but the used anesthetic technique was the paramedian approach of epidural anesthesia.
- Women who have any non-myofascial low back dysfunctions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 26 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04759963
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
September 26 2021
Last Update
October 1 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Faculty of Physical Therapy - SVU
Cairo, Egypt, 11672
2
Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University
Cairo, Egypt, 11672