None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Large population studies place the prevalence of low back pain as affecting 20-49% of the low risk obstetric population (Albert et al, 2002). This study aims to evaluate, in a randomised controlled trial, whether the Belly Bra is associated with a reduction in back pain in pregnant women compared to a more generic support in the form of tubigrip. The Belly Bra, designed by Linda Turner, is alleged to provide support for the lower back and abdomen during pregnancy. Worn like a singlet, the nylon/
Large population studies place the prevalence of low back pain as affecting 20-49% of the low risk obstetric population (Albert et al, 2002). This study aims to evaluate, in a randomised controlled trial, whether the Belly Bra is associated with a reduction in back pain in pregnant women compared to a more generic support in the form of tubigrip. The Belly Bra, designed by Linda Turner, is alleged to provide support for the lower back and abdomen during pregnancy. Worn like a singlet, the nylon/spandex Belly Bra has a one-way stretch panel acroos the back that offers support and improves posture, whilst a wide elastic band sits below the abdomen to lift weight off the pelvis. One hundred women will be randomised, either to the intervention (Belly Bra - 50 women) or to the control (tubigrip - 50 women) by means of computer generated numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes. Each participant will be asked to complete a baseline questionnaire on enrolment and a follow-up questionnaire upon completion of their trial three weeks later.
Sponsors
The Royal Women's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Obstetric patients in the second half of pregnancy presenting at the antenatal clinic of The Royal Women's Hospital or Mercy Hospital with low back pain (including pelvic girdle syndrome, one-sided sacroiliac syndrome or two-sided sacroiliac syndrome) will be invited to participate in this trial.
Exclusion criteria
Pregnant women with symphysiolysis (anterior pelvic pain).
Outcome results
None listed