NCT07203950

Effects of Global Postural Reeducation on Psychophysical Wellbeing in Housewives With Chronic Non-specific LBP.

Effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation on Psychophysical Wellbeing in Housewives With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to explore the multidimensional impact of Global postural reeducation in a population that is not only physically overburdened but also psychologically strained due to the demands of domestic life. Unlike conventional therapies that often focus solely on pain relief, GPR offers a comprehensive intervention model that may simultaneously enhance physical function, reduce psychological stress, and improve sleep quality. By targeting housewives with chronic non-specific LBP, this study seeks to fill a critical gap in the literature and provide evidence for a more inclusive, preventive, and non-pharmacological approach to musculoskeletal and mental health management

Detailed description

Low back Pain (LBP) is a primary cause of disability among people of all ages and a major contributor to the global burden of diseases. Non-specific low back pain is a form of low back pain without any specific identified underlying disease or any anatomical abnormality. Global postural reeducation (GPR) is a physical therapy protocol that focuses on eccentrically stretching the muscular chains which are shortened due to behavioral, psychological and constitutional factors. For this method physical therapists guide the patients a series of gentle active movements and maintain postures aiming to stretch the shortened muscles, realign the joints and also enhance the contraction of antagonist muscles. It is a randomized control trial which will be conducted on 30 patients calculated using G\*power software. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be randomized into 2 groups i.e. GROUP A (global postural reeducation with conventional therapy) \& GROUP B (conventional therapy). Patients in Group A will receive global postural reeducation technique with conventional therapy and Group B will receive conventional therapy alone which includes hot pack for 15 minutes, Static stretching for iliopsoas and rectus femoris and other exercises two times a week. Outcomes will be measured at baseline and at the end of 3rd week, at the end of 6th week.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Stress
• Sleep Quality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	global postural reeducation with conventional therapy	Global postural reeducation will include two postural positions aiming to improve alignment, flexibility and postural correction. Each session will be 35 minutes including each posture performed for 10 minutes each and 15 minutes for conventional therapy. 1. Coxofemoral Opening with Closed Arms Participants will begin in a supine position on a flat surface. The upper limbs will be 90° abducted, with palms facing to the ceiling. The lower limbs will be placed in hip and knee flexion, with soles of the feet together, heels close to the gluteal region, and hips in abduction between 30° and 45°. 2. Coxofemoral Closure with Closed Arms. In this posture, participants will again lie supine, with the arms abducted to 90° and palms facing upward. The hips and knees will be flexed, with the soles of the feet pressed together and placed against a wall. with Controlled and slow diaphragmatic breathing technique 3. Conventional therapy same as given to other group.
OTHER	conventional therapy	conventional therapy given to this group will be * Hot pack for 15 minutes. * Static stretching of rectus femoris and iliopsoas muscles (1 minute x 5 repetitions per session). * Other exercises Pelvic tilt Straight leg raise Bridging Cat-camel exercise Knee-to-chest stretch Prescribed as 3 sets of 10 repetitions each, with rest in between.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-30
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2026-04-01
• First posted: 2025-10-02
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan