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Effects of Pelvic Belt and Kinesio Tape on Pain and Functional Mobility in Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)47 participantsStarted 2020-03-13

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effects of pelvic belt (PB) and kinesio taping (KT) applications on pain and functional mobility in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP), in comparison with the control group that received only pain neuroscience education and ergonomic training.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * being able to read and write in Turkish * being in 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy * having PGP for more than one week * signing the informed consent form for the study Exclusion Criteria: * visual, auditory or cognitive problems which may prevent participation to the study * health problems other than pregnancy-related PGP (orthopedic, neurologic, cardiorespiratory, etc.) or trauma history, which may affect standing from sitting, walking or stair climbing activities * any gynecological or urological problems which may mimic pregnancy related PGP * any diagnosed pregnancy complications other than PGP (preeclampsy, hypertension, diabetes,placental/fetal anomaly, preterm labor, etc.) * high risk pregnancy (multiple gestation, etc.) * history of spinal injury, ankylosing spondilitis, rheumatoid arthritis, intervertebral disc pathology) * A positive straight leg raise test result, as well as sensory or motor deficits indicating intervertebral disc pathology * history of prepregnancy low back or pelvic girdle pain * using any analgesic or myorelaxant medication * contraindications to KT or PB (impaired skin integrity or lesion in the lumbopelvic and abdominal regions, history of allergic reaction, etc.) * previous KT (abdominal or lumbosacral) or PB experience

What they're measuring

change in general pain intensity during activity

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during five times sit to stand test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during five-stairs climbing test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during timed up and go test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in impairment during active straight leg raise test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04266184

SponsorMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12

Contact for this trial

İlkim Çıtak Karakaya

05323611451 ilkim74@yahoo.com

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

change in general pain intensity during activity

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during five times sit to stand test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during five-stairs climbing test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in pain intensity during timed up and go test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention

change in impairment during active straight leg raise test

Timeframe: baseline, approximately one-hour after the first intervention, three days after the first intervention, one week after the first intervention, and one week after cessation of intervention