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Telehealth: Diaphragmatic vs. Pelvic Exercise in Postpartum Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain

Taiwan60 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this interventional study is to compare investigate the short-term and long-term effects of 8-week real-time telehealth-based diaphragmatic breathing exercise and pelvic stabilization exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life in postpartum women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20-65 years * Postpartum ≥ 3 months * Pain located in sacroiliac joints (i.e., pain located between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal fold) * Pregnancy-related cause of pelvic pain that pain occurs during pregnancy or after delivery (i.e., not traumatic or degenerative cause) * At least 2 positive findings of 6 pain provocation tests for pelvic pain * Score of Active Straight Leg Rise (ASLR) test \> 0 Exclusion Criteria: * being pregnant or actively trying to get pregnant * having known causes of pelvic girdle pain, such as fractures and rheumatism * having undergone lumbar, pelvic, gynecologic or obstetric surgery * having current neurological symptoms and signs in lower extremities such as lumbar radiculopathy and myelopathy * having cancer * having cardiovascular disease * being diagnosed as having a psychiatric disease * active infection or infectious disease in the pelvis or abdomen * having experience with structured and supervised core or trunk exercise training programs.

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

Muscle function measures of lumbopelvic muscles

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm thickness

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm mobility

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm strength

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Mechanical Property of Thoracolumbar Fascia

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Functional performance of ASLR fatigue task

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Functional performance of timed up and go test

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06284278

SponsorYI-JU TSAI

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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

Muscle function measures of lumbopelvic muscles

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm thickness

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm mobility

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Diaphragm strength

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Mechanical Property of Thoracolumbar Fascia

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Functional performance of ASLR fatigue task

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

Functional performance of timed up and go test

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 8 weeks