Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: M438- Other specified deforming dorsopathies
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Postpartum women aged 18 years or above. 1. Women within 12 months after delivery. 2. Women diagnosed with sacroiliac joint dysfunction after childbirth. 3. Women who can understand the questionnaires and follow physiotherapy instructions. 4. Women who are willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with musculoskeletal disorders present before pregnancy. 1. Women with neurological or rheumatological diseases affecting movement or pain perception. 2. Women with severe pregnancy or postpartum complications. 3. Women with severe psychiatric disorders diagnosed before pregnancy. 4. Women with recent pelvic, spinal, or major abdominal surgery. 5. Women who are unable to understand or complete the questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for function. Timepoint: Baseline 8weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to assess postpartum depression Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) to assess fear of movement International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to assess physical activity levels Timepoint: Baseline 8weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College