Clinical trial · Interventional
Comparative Effects of Kegel Versus Clamshell Exercises on Low Back Pain in Women With Uterine Fibroids: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Back Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Uterine Fibroids (UF) | Uterine Corpus Leiomyoma | ALIAS | 0.85 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamshell Exercise Group | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Kegel Exercise Group | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Kegel Exercise Group
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Kegel Exercise Group
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Clamshell Exercise Group
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Clamshell Exercise Group
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Back Pain
- timeFrame
- 4 weeks
- description
- 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.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 30 Years
- Maximum age
- 50 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 30-50 years * Chronic low back pain for the last 6 months * History of dysmenorrhea * Able to perform exercise independently * Not undergoing other treatments for treating LBP * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of any surgery or trauma in last 3 months * Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) * Any neurological issue * History of any form of cancer * History of recent abortion in the previous 3 months * Cardiac or renal diseases that affect the exercise participation of the patient
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