CompletedNot Applicable

Pelvic Floor Muscles and Stabilization Integrated Training Improved Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain

Taiwan53 participantsStarted 2019-10-15

Plain-language summary

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) is a common musculoskeletal problem for women during pregnancy and after delivery. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of integrated training for pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) and stabilization with and without transabdominal ultrasonography (TAUS) imaging-guided biofeedback on pain, disability, and physical function, and muscle functions for the abdominal muscles and PFMs in postpartum women with PPGP.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * postpartum : ≥ 3 months * pregnancy-related pelvic pain * pain location is located between posterior iliac crest and gluteal fold * Clinical screening test for pelvic pain: ASLR : positive and SI joint ≥ 2 (+ symphysis ≥ 1) Exclusion Criteria: * lumbar or pelvic surgery * lother causes of pelvic pain (such as fractures) * lRadiculopathy * lother health problems, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, rheumatism , etc * ldaily activities limited , unable to complete the experiment * lcommunication disorders * lmental disorder * lpregnancy * lhave been trained in stable muscle strength in the past.

What they're measuring

pain intensity measure of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

pain intensity measure of pelvic girdle questionnaire(PGQ)

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05181384

SponsorYI-JU TSAI

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-06-30

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