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Effects of Upper Back Strengthening and Postural Correction on Pain, Functional Status and Sleep Quality in Females With Costal Rib Pain in 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Upper back strengthening and Postural correction for Chest Pain. Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
1\. Study will be a Non-Randomized clinical trial to check the effects of upper back strengthening and postural correction on pain, functional status and sleep quality in females with costal rib pain in 3rd trimester of pregnancy so that we can devise a treatment protocol for females during pregnancy suffering from costal rib pain. Duration of study was 6 months, Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used, subject following eligibility criteria from Avicenna Hospital were allocated in two groups, baseline assessment was done, Group A participants were given baseline treatment along with upper back strengthening and postural correction exercises, Group B participants were given baseline treatment along with no other specific treatment for 3 weeks. On 6th and 12th day, post intervention assessment was done via, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Patient Specific Functional Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. 3 sessions per week were given, data was analyzed by using SPSS version 26.
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Interventions
The treatment protocol will involve upper back strengthening exercises and postural correction exercises 3 times a week for 10 to 15 minutes. Upper back strengthening will involve exercises with light-to-moderate load of free weights (body weight or resistance bands) or with a stability ball. Postural correction will involve maintaining the correct posture.