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Lumbar Lordotic AngleNCT07593183

Comparing the Effects of Lumbar Stability Exercises and Telerehabilitation on Reducing Lumbar Lordotic Angle, Pain, and Disability in Postpartum Women

A study testing Lumbar stabilization and Telerehabilitation in people with Lumbar Lordotic Angle and Lumbar Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.

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Trial summary

Low back pain is the most common symptoms experienced by people throughout the world. Although lifetime prevalence of low back pain among women is more but it is particularly common during pregnancy, affecting approximately 50% of women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Lumbar Lordotic Angle, Lumbar Pain, Disability
What is being tested?
Lumbar stabilization and Telerehabilitation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
13 May 2026to 15 Jul 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female participants 6 weeks up to 12 month post-partum women.
  • Participants who has access to internet services and technologies
  • Participants with mild-to-moderate self-reported low back pain for at least 2 weeks.
  • Objectively measured lumbar lordotic angle beyond normative range of 40 Degree

Who cannot join

  • Congenital spine deformities like scoliosis
  • Pelvic prolapsed

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Ayesha Khan, DPT contact

03025220691

Ayeshakh877@gmail.com

Hafiz Ali Bin Asim, MS-SPT contact

03135088144

pt.ali.asim@gmail.com

Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

    Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000

    Ayesha Khan, DPT, 03025220691, Ayeshakh877@gmail.com

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About this study

Low back pain is the most common symptoms experienced by people throughout the world. Although lifetime prevalence of low back pain among women is more but it is particularly common during pregnancy, affecting approximately 50% of women. Pregnancy induces significant physiological changes, which lead to increased ligamentous laxity that may persist for 3 to 6 months postpartum. Additionally, the expanding uterus shifts the maternal center of gravity anteriorly, resulting in compensatory lumbar hyperlordosis and contributing to lower back discomfort. While these adaptations help accommodate pregnancy, they often do not fully resolve after birth, especially in the presence of abdominal muscle weakness. The result is altered posture characterized by an exaggerated lumbar lordotic curve that may predispose postpartum women to continued pain and lumbar instability. Without a structured postpartum rehabilitation program, these postural abnormalities may go uncorrected. Ensuring adherence and completion of such programs is critical for preventing long-term musculoskeletal complication. There are many efficient way to help in maintaining adherence and completion of program including the use of digital platforms. The increasing availability of low cost internet and communication technologies has enhanced the capacity to deliver healthcare services through internet, enabling broader access to physiotherapy services and follow-up care through telerehabilitation. Telerehabilitation is one of the emerging field of telemedicine, defined as set of tools, procedure, and protocols to deliver the rehabilitation process remotely. The objective of the study is to facilitate implementation of the telerehabilitation for home based program for postpartum female. The objectives of the study is to compare the effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based lumbar stability exercises versus on-site lumbar stability exercises in improving lumbar stability among postpartum female and to facilitate implementation of the telerehabilitation for home based program for postpartum female. It is a randomized controlled trial. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be recruited and consent form will be taken than participants will be allocated to group A (On-Site Lumbar Stability exercise) and B (Telerehabilitation) through 1:1 method. Pre-treatment assessment will be carried out on Day 1 using the outcome measures tool like NPRS, ODI and LLA. Participant will receive intervention for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per weeks. After the completion, on 6 week Post-treatment assessment will be carried out using the same outcome measures tool like NPRS, ODI and LLA.

Read the detailed description

Group A will undergo 6 weeks onsite lumbar stabilization protocols and Group B will undergo 6 weeks telerehab lumbar stabilization protocols, both groups will undergo 3 sessions per week on alternate day. Both groups will have educational session on the pre-assessment day. Then group a Group A will undergo onsite lumbar stabilization protocols in-front of therapist while Group B will receive exercise session video and group B will perform exercise during live call with the therapist. There will be 5 minutes warm up period before each session in which quick rhythmic movement of the body will be perform. A cool down period will be performed after each session in which adductor stretch, iliopsoas stretch will be performed.

Week 1-2 Core awareness \& activation In week 1, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal drawing-in maneuvers 30 seconds to 1 minute, and pelvic floor contraction. In week 2, pelvic tilting in supine, supine line heel slide, supine lying marching will be added. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day. The set and repetition will be increase progressively according to individual stamina.

Week 3-4 Core Stabilizing excercise Continue week 1-2 maneuvers but in addition with glutes bridges, quadrupled bird dog, clamshells. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day. The set and repetition will be increase progressively according to individual stamina.

Week 5-6 Functional Activity Modified side plank, modified front planks, modified squatting, lunges. Perform it 5 times per set, 1 sets a day. The set and repetition will be increase progressively according to individual stamina.

Diaphragmatic breathing Patient will be hook lying in supine position. Therapist will give cue to patient to place one hand on the chest and other hand below the ribs and take slow breath in through your nose for 2-3 sec and let the ribs expand sideways and allow the belly to gently rise after that exhale slowly through the mouth, like blowing the candle.

Abdominal bracing Patient will be hook lying in supine position. Patient will place her hand on the lateral side of the abdominal wall. Therapist will give cue take breath in and now breath out, as you breathe out gently draw your belly button in and up. Patient will feel firming under the fingers Pelvic floor contraction Patient will be hook lying in supine position. Therapist will give cue to patient that think of tightening the pelvic floor upward in order to stop the flow of urine 10midstream. As you breath squeeze and lift the pelvic floor muscle hold for 5 second and then relax for 5 seconds Pelvic tilting Patient will be hook lying in supine position. Patient will take breath in and patient will gently flatten the lower back on the floor. Therapist will give cues to patient that imagine, there is sheet place under your lower back and I'm pulling it so you will flatten your lower back and will not let it go.

Supine lying heel slide Patient will be hook lying in supine position on her back, with knee bent and arms relaxed neutral spine. Patient will engage her core by abdominal bracing and then slide her one foot will keeping her heel on the mat, straightening her leg and then bend her knee. Same will be performed on her alternate leg.

Supine lying marching Patient will be hook lying in supine position on her back, with knee bent and arms relaxed neutral spine. Patient will engage her core by abdominal bracing and then lift her one foot off the floor , bringing the knee toward the chest Same will be perform on her alternate leg.

Glutes bridge Patient will be hook lying in supine position on her back, with knee bent and arms relaxed neutral spine. Patient will position her heels close to body squeeze her glutes and then drive her hip up from the floor, and will continue lifting until her body form a straight line from shoulder to knee and then slowly lower her hip back to starting position.

Quadrupled bird dog Patient will be on hand and knee on floor. Hand will be directly under the shoulders and knee will directly under the hips. Patient will brace her abdominal and slowly lift her arm and alternate leg and extend it while maintain stability. She will hold this position for few second and then return to starting position. Same will be performed on alternate side.

Clamshell Patient will be lying on her side with her knee bent while keeping her feet together, she will slowly lift her top knee toward the ceiling, rotating the hip and then slowing return to starting position. Same will be perform on alternate side Modified Side plank Patient will be lying on her side with her knee bent at 90 degree and place her elbow directly under the shoulder. While bracing her abdominal, patient will lift her body from the floor until her body is at straight alignment and hold it for 10 second and then return to start position.

Modified plank Patient will lie prone on the mat while her knee bent and elbow directly under her shoulder and will lift her hips off the floor and will keep her body in the straight alignment. She will hold this position for 10 second while breathing steadily Modified squatting Patient will stand with their back against a wall. Feet will be placed few inches apart from the walls and will be directly under the hip level. Then patient will slowly slide her back down by bending her hips and knee at the angle of 45 degree knee bent. She will hold this position for the 10 second and then return to start position Modified lunges Patient will stand upright with the feet hip-width apart and she will place her one foot forward and the other foot back, keeping both feet pointing straight ahead and will be holding chair for the balance. She will slowly bend both her knees, while lowering her body straight down. Therapist will give cues that keep your front knee inline the ankle and don't move past your toes. She will hold this position for the 10 second and then return to start position.

Being tested
Lumbar stabilization, Telerehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lumbar stabilizationProcedure or surgery

    Group A will undergo 6 weeks onsite lumbar stabilization protocols in front of the therapist and will undergo 3 sessions per week on alternate day. It will have educational session on the pre-assessment day. There will be 5 minutes warm up period before each session in which quick rhythmic movement of the body will be perform. A cool down period will be performed after each session in which adductor stretch, iliopsoas stretch will be performed.

    Week 1-2 Core awareness \& activation In week 1, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal drawing-in maneuvers 30 seconds to 1 minute, and pelvic floor contraction. In week 2, pelvic tilting in supine, supine line heel slide, supine lying marching will be added. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day. The set and repetition will be increase progressively according to individual stamina.

    Week 3-4 Core Stabilizing exercise Continue week 1-2 maneuvers but in addition with glutes bridges, quadrupled bird dog, clamshells.

  • TelerehabilitationProcedure or surgery

    Group B will undergo 6 weeks telerehab lumbar stabilization protocols, will undergo 3 sessions per week on alternate day. It will have educational session on the pre-assessment day. Then group B will receive exercise session video and group B will perform exercise during live call with the therapist. There will be 5 minutes warm up period before each session in which quick rhythmic movement of the body will be perform. A cool down period will be performed after each session in which adductor stretch, iliopsoas stretch will be performed.

    Week 1-2 Core awareness \& activation In week 1, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal drawing-in maneuvers 30 seconds to 1 minute, and pelvic floor contraction. In week 2, pelvic tilting in supine, supine line heel slide, supine lying marching will be added. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day. The set and repetition will be increase progressively according to individual stamina.

    Week 3-4 Core Stabilizing exercise. Week 5-6 Functional Activity

Study groups in NCT07593183
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A; Lumbar StabilizationActive comparatorGroup A will undergo 6 weeks onsite lumbar stabilization protocols in front of the therapist and will undergo 3 sessions per week on alternate day. It will have educational session on the pre-assessment day. There will be 5 minutes warm up period before each session in which quick rhythmic movement of the body will be perform. A cool down period will be performed after each session in which adductor stretch, iliopsoas stretch will be performed. Week 1-2 Core awareness \& activation In week 1, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal drawing-in maneuvers 30 seconds to 1 minute, and pelvic floor contraction. In week 2, pelvic tilting in supine, supine line heel slide, supine lying marching will be added. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day. Week 3-4 Core Stabilizing exercise Continue week 1-2 maneuvers but in addition with glutes bridges, quadrupled bird dog, clamshells. Week 5-6 Functional Activity Modified side plank, modified front planks, modified squatting, lunges.
Receives: Procedure: Lumbar stabilization
Group B; TelerehabilitationExperimentalGroup B will undergo 6 weeks telerehab lumbar stabilization protocols, will undergo 3 sessions per week on alternate day. Then group B will receive exercise session video and group B will perform exercise during live call with the therapist. There will be 5 minutes warm up period before each session in which quick rhythmic movement of the body will be perform. A cool down period will be performed after each session in which adductor stretch, iliopsoas stretch will be performed. Week 1-2 Core awareness \& activation In week 1, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal drawing-in maneuvers 30 seconds to 1 minute, and pelvic floor contraction. In week 2, pelvic tilting in supine, supine line heel slide, supine lying marching will be added. Week 3-4 Core Stabilizing exercise Continue week 1-2 maneuvers but in addition with glutes bridges, quadrupled bird dog, clamshells. Perform it ten times per set, 1 sets a day.
Receives: Procedure: Telerehabilitation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lumbar Pain Intensity

    It will be measured by numeric pain rating scale in which patients rate their pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).

    Measured: baseline and post-intervention (week6)

  2. Lumbar Disability

    It will be measured by Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) which reliable and valid self-administered questionnaire consisting of 10 sections to assess level of disability in patients.

    Measured: baseline and post-intervention (week6)

  3. Lumbar Lordotic Angle

    Lumbar Lordotic Angle is measured through Flexicurve method. The spinous processes of T12 (as the starting point) and S2 (as the endpoint) were identified through palpation by an evaluator during the assessment of spinal curvature. While contouring the flexicurve along the spine, the locations of the T12 and S1 spinous processes were marked using the instrument's integrated metric scale. Once the flexicurve was molded to match the spinal curvature, it was carefully removed, and its internal edge previously in contact with the skin was traced onto graph paper. This tracing represented the lumbar curvature in the sagittal plane, with the relevant spinous processes clearly marked. A vertical line was drawn between T12 and S2, and the deepest point of the curve was used to draw a perpendicular line to calculate the depth. These measurements were used to assess lumbar curvature. Formula θ=4Arctan 2H/L Whereas 'L' is the length of the spine segment and 'H' is the maximum depth of the curve.

    Measured: baseline and post-intervention (week6)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 May 2026
  2. Study start13 May 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Jul 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized Controlled Trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
38 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07593183
Sponsor's protocol ID
FUI/FUCP/CTR/08.26/Ayesha Khan
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
12 May 2026
Last updated
18 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lumbar stabilization and Telerehabilitation in people with Lumbar Lordotic Angle and Lumbar Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ayesha Khan, DPT (03025220691, Ayeshakh877@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lumbar Pain Intensity (time frame: baseline and post-intervention (week6)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 May 2026.

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