The effect of modified lumbar pelvic belt on back and pelvic muscle activity and pain in pregnant women

The design and construction of the modified lumbar pelvic belt and compares its effect on back and pelvic muscle activity and pain with the conventional pelvic belt in pregnant women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200925048833N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-23

Start date

2021-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Low back pain. Condition 2: Pelvic pain. Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region Pelvic and perineal pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Common pregnancy pelvic belt with common advice For individuals, demographic questionnaires, visual analogue scale, Pelvic Girdle questionnaire to assess pain, ac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

No minimum to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women from the 20th week of pregnancy Pregnant women with moderate to severe pain (Pain intensity 4 and above in VAS) Age under 40 years Single pregnancy Clinical diagnosis of low back pain or pelvic pain based on the individual's own statement, negative answer to research questions and positive result of at least one of the following tests:1. Patrick's/Faber Test 2. posterior pelvic pain provocation 3.Modified Trendelenberg Test with direct palpation of the symphysis pubis 4.Active straight leg raise test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with a history of surgery on the spine or pelvis Pregnant women with a history of back pain and pelvic pain before pregnancy Systemic diseases such as restrictive lung diseases, heart disease and diabetes Any signs of high-risk pregnancy Twin pregnancy Depression Neurological diseases Common use of NSAIDs or any medication containing corticosteroids in the last 30 days

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar or pelvic Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire, Disability Index Oswestry Questionnaire.;Lumbar muscle activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.;Pelvic muscle activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: SF36 Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Lumbar or pelvic Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire, Disability Index Oswestry Questionnaire.;Lumbar muscle activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.;Pelvic muscle activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and three weeks after using the belts. Method of measurement: SF36 Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZhaleh Heidari

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

webmaster@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 7173 2000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026