CompletedNot Applicable

The Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors Affecting Pain Perception and Physical Activity Level in Pregnant Women With Lumbopelvic Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2020-08-01

Plain-language summary

Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) is a common condition encountered during pregnancy. During pregnancy, 50% of women experience LPP. This study was planned to show the relationship between psychosocial factors affecting the perception of pain such as pregnancy-related psychosocial factors, pregnancy-related distress, catastrophization and pain self-efficacy and physical activity level in pregnant women with lumbopelvic pain. This study was conducted using the questionnaires.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women between the ages of 18-45, who had pain in the lumbopelvic region for more than a week, who had pain between 1-10 according to the VAS, who could read and understand Turkish, who were in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, and who did not exercise regularly before pregnancy were included in this cross-sectional and descriptive study. Exclusion Criteria: * having pregnancy complications (preeclampsia, pregnancy-related hypertension, diabetes, etc.), having gynecological or urological problems leading to pain during pregnancy, and having a history of acute or chronic disease, surgical intervention and trauma in the musculoskeletal or nervous system.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The Antenatal Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale (ALPHA)

Timeframe: 20 munites

Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale (TPDS)

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

Timeframe: 10 munites

The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)

Timeframe: 5 munites

The Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ)

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05418738

SponsorUskudar University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-31

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