Effects of Deep Breathing Excer. With & Without PMR on Post C Section LBP, QOS & PA

Riphah International University32 enrolled

Overview

To find out the Effects of deep breathing exercises with and without Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Post Cesarean Section low back Pain, Quality of Sleep and Physical Activity

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cesarean Section Complications

Interventions

Deep breathing excercisesOTHER

Deep breathing, which is also known as diaphragmatic breathing, is a technique that is based on the notion that mind and body integration produces relaxation technique requires participants to contract the diaphragm, slowly inhaling and exhaling. Deep breathing appears to amplify blood oxygen levels, massages the inner organs located in or close to the abdomen, and possibly stimulates the vagus nerve

Deep breathing exercises +and progressive muscle relaxation techniquesOTHER

Begin with a deep breathing exercise. Inhale deeply through your nose, feeling your abdomen rise as you fill your body with air. Then slowly exhale out the mouth, the navel pulling in toward the spine as you expel the stale air out. Repeat 3-5 cycles

Deep breathing exercises

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Females who had caesarian section * Age 20-35 years * No contraindications to exercise stated by an obstetrician Exclusion Criteria: * Females having heart disease, * Females with Diabetes mellitus, * Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia * Complications during the operation * Diseases of the nervous system, e.g. MS, stroke, Respiratory diseases, Diabetes, Cancer \&rheumatic diseases

Locations (1)

Jinnah hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lowback pain

The Oswestry Disability Index also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire and is an extremely important tool The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome tools.Most commonly used outcome-measure questionnaire for low back pain in a hospital setting. It is a self-administered questionnaire divided into ten sections designed to assess limitations of various activities of daily living.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Quality of sleep

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI )is a self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval. The measure consists of 19 individual items, creating 7 components that produce one global score, and takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Physical activity

Physical activity limitation questionnaire is used to assess the limitation of physical activities due to pain after C-section. It consists of 8 items (sitting in bed, standing up, walking, performing personal hygiene, bathing, breastfeeding, eating and using a toilet) which rated as: 0= easy performed, 1= performed with difficulties, 2= performed with assistance, and 3=can't perform. The total scores ranged from 0 to 24. The women are considered to have: 0-6= No limitation of the physical activities 7-12 = Mild limitation of the physical activities 13- 18= Moderate limitation of the physical activities 19-24 = Severe limitation of the physical activities

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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