None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Pelvic girdle pain is a common problem experienced during pregnancy that affects pregnant women significantly. Treatment options are needed for pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy especially when provided under ‘real-life’ circumstances and in terms that matter to the patient. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of massage in treating pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain. The expected outcome from this study is information on recruitment, randomisation, and the outcome measures for use in a large-scale study. The industry partner will be able to teach massage using evidence-based research.
Interventions
Remedial Pregnancy Massage Arm. Treatment will consist of remedial massage techniques specifically for pregnant women to the pelvis with the addition of treatment to the lumbar spine or adductors depending on presentation.
All participants will receive 2 x 60-minute massage treatments Treatments will be spaced between 7 and 11 days apart.
CI Fogarty, a qualified massage therapist, will be administering the massage.
A treatment form will be completed to describe the treatment received and to log
Remedial Pregnancy Massage Arm. Treatment will consist of remedial massage techniques specifically for pregnant women to the pelvis with the addition of treatment to the lumbar spine or adductors depending on presentation. All participants will receive 2 x 60-minute massage treatments Treatments will be spaced between 7 and 11 days apart. CI Fogarty, a qualified massage therapist, will be administering the massage. A treatment form will be completed to describe the treatment received and to log treatemnts. The washout period between treatments is 11-14 days.
Sponsors
Western Sydney University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Women 18 years of age or greater, between 13 and 30 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. able to get on and off the floor/massage table). Participants with both low back pain and pregnancy-realted pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) will be included in the study. Participants will be eligible if they have sought treatment for their PPGP prior to enrolling in the study but will need to cease physiotherapy, massage, osteopathic, and/or chiropractic treatment while participating in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Women with serious pathological low back pain such as Cauda Equina Syndrome, rheumatic diseases, osteomyelitis, neoplastic disease, and osteoporosis will be excluded. A letter will be sent to all obstetric health care providers advising them that the participant is taking place in the study; not consenting to this letter being sent will lead to exclusion. Pre-existing conditions that are well managed under the care of a GP or obstetrician will not lead to exclusion. Multiparity is not an exclusion criterion unless there is compromised health. Participants will be excluded if they receive any manual therapy such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, or non-study massage treatment for their PPGP during their time in the study.
Outcome results
None listed