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High Tone Power Therapy Versus Interferential Current Therapy in Mothers With Breastfeeding-Related Neck Pain
Sponsor: October 6 University
Summary
Breastfeeding is very essential for the growth and development of an infant. World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding of the baby for the first six months. Duration of breastfeeding ranges from 15-20 minutes and is done after every 2-3 hours. The frequency of breastfeeding is approximately 8-12 times a day. So collectively 5-6 hours in an entire day are spent while feeding the baby. Breastfeeding mothers encounter various musculoskeletal problems. These problems arise due to the inappropriate positions acquired during breastfeeding the baby. Since these positions are maintained for longer durations, they can lead to long-term postural deformities by altering the normal curvature of spine. Moreover hormonal changes of pregnancy may last from 12 weeks postpartum to 6 months postpartum. All these changes will have a long-lasting effect while performing activities of daily living, hampering baby care and self-care (Dandekar et al., 2022). In addition to breast soreness, engorgement, maternal illness, blocked ducts, and mastitis, breastfeeding-related neck pain has a high prevalence among nursing women. It is commonly associated with the adoption of awkward postures during feeding sessions. One of the most common awkward positions adopted by nursing mothers is unsupported head/neck posture, resulting in sustained neck flexion to monitor the infant during feeding. Such a sustained awkward position with excessive repetition usually puts stress on the neck and back muscles
Official title: Effectiveness of High Tone Power Therapy Versus Interferential Current Therapy in Mothers With Breastfeeding-Related Neck Pain
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2025-01-01
Last Updated
2024-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
high tone power therapy
female patients will receive high-tone power therapy using a device (HiTop 191 Medizintechnik, Rimbach, Germany) duration 30 minutes at 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks
interferential current therapy
female patients will receive interferential current therapy using Enraf-Nonius (ENDOMED 484, Germany)The electrode pairs will placed at a distance of at least 2.5 cm from each other. The utilized parameters will have a base frequency of 4,000 Hz, a modulation frequency range of 10 Hz-20 Hz, spectrum mode triangular, and slope 1/1 in a quadripolar manner with a beat frequency of 80 Hz. duration of treatment session 20 minutes 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks
conventional physical therapy
female patients will receive conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of (ultrasound, massage, stretching, and strengthening exercises) 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks
Locations (1)
Heba
Cairo, Egypt