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Uterine fibroids represent a significant health concern for many women of reproductive age. Common symptoms include a tilted pelvis, heavy menstrual bleeding, and lower back pain (LBP). Nonspecific LBP is particularly prevalent among individuals aged 30 to 50 years, and it is one of the major symptoms experienced by women with uterine fibroids. Exercise therapy has been shown to be an effective approach for managing this condition. In particular, Kegel exercises and Clamshell exercises have emerged as promising options. Kegel exercises primarily focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, while Clamshell exercises target the pelvic region and play a vital role in alleviating LBP. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of Kegel exercises and Clamshell exercises in reducing lower back pain in women with uterine fibroids.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kegel Exercise Group | Experimental |
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| Clamshell Exercise Group | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Kegel Exercise Group | Procedure | The patient was positioned in a supine lying position, with the therapist standing beside them for guidance. They were instructed to engage and contract their pelvic floor muscles for 3 to 5 seconds, followed by a relaxation phase of 3 to 5 seconds. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pain | Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is a tool used for measuring pain intensity in which individuals rate their pain from 0 to 10. 0 represents no pain while 10 represents the worst pain. It can be used in verbal, visual or written forms. | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Functional Disability | Oswestry disability index (ODI) is a questionnaire designed to assess disability level in patients with LBP. It consists of 10 sections with 6 questions, each section is scored from 0-5, higher the score greater the disability. | 4 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Faisalabad | Faisalābad | Pakistan |
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| Clamshell Exercise Group | Procedure | The patient was positioned in a side-lying posture with both knees flexed at 90 degrees. One hand was placed on the hip for stability, while the other supported the head. The therapist, standing nearby, instructed the patient to lift the top knee as high as comfortably possible while keeping the feet together. The position was held for 3 to 5 seconds, after which the knee was slowly lowered back to the starting position. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| D007889 | Leiomyoma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001416 | Back Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009379 | Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue |
| D018204 | Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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