Pregnancy-related posterior pelvic girdle pain (PPGP). Pelvic and perineal pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pelvic belt. The participants will receive a pelvic belt. It is made from breathable textile material to provide comfort for the participant. The pelvic belt will b
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primipara women who experienced natural delivery (one month before) Self-reported pregnancy-related posterior pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) A pain score of at least 40 out of100 mm on the visual analog scale (VAS) A score of higher than 2 out of 5 on a 6-point Likert scale for perceived effort during the ASLR test Age between 18 and 45 years Confirm the unilateral sacroiliac joint pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of lower back or pelvic pain before pregnancy History of any fracture in the pelvis and lower extremities History of spine, pelvis, and lower extremity surgery Neurological diseases Limb length discrepancy Congenital anomaly in the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities Using any other conservative treatment for pain relief during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: The pain score will be measured at four time points in intervention groups: (1) baseline, (2) immediately after the intervention, (3) four-week after the interventions began, and (4) one-week after discontinuing the interventions. In control group, the pain score will be measured at three time points: (1) first session, (2) four-week after the study began, and (3) five-week after the study began. Method of measurement: She will score her pain by visual analog scale (VAS) ranged from 0 to 10; zero means no pain, and 10 presents the worst imaginable pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effort score during active straight leg raising test. Timepoint: The effort score will be measured at four time points in intervention groups: (1) baseline, (2) immediately after the intervention, (3) four-week after the interventions began, and (4) one-week after discontinuing the interventions. In control group, the effort score will be measured at three time points: (1) first session, (2) four-week after the study began, and (3) five-week after the study began. Method of measurement: Subjects will score the difficulty to perform the test on a 6-point Likert scale (ranging from 0 to 5); zero presents no difficulty, and five means unable to do.;Maximum isometric hip flexion force. Timepoint: The maximum isometric hip flexion force will be measured at four time points in intervention groups: (1) baseline, (2) immediately after the intervention, (3) four-week after the interventions began, and (4) one-week after discontinuing the interventions. In control group, the maximum isometric hip flexion force will be measured at three time points: (1) first session, (2) four-week after the study began, and (3) five-week after the study began. Method of measurement: Digital force gauge (Digital Force Gauge, SF-500, Akurasi, 0.001kg) will be attached to the metal bar and adjusted in which is located just above the ankle. The subject will be asked to raise her involved leg and compress the force gauge probe while the leg is still lying on the table.;Maximum isometric hip external rotation force. Timepoint: The maximum isometric hip external rotation force will be measured at four time points in intervention groups: (1) baseline, (2) immediately after the intervention, (3) four-week after the interventions began, and (4) one-week after discontinuing the interventions. In control group, the maximum isometric hip external rotation force will be measured at three time points: (1) first session, (2) four-week after the study began, and (3) five-week after the study began. Method of | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Sadat Jafarian
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed