Lower back pain and/or pain in the posterior pelvic girdle Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
A 4-hour workshop will be organised for all the midwives participating in the study, to demonstrate the implementation of the technique, the obstetric care to be provided and the study records to be k
Sponsors
Spanish Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs (Carlos III Health Institute) (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women (24 -36 weeks' gestation) 2. Aged at least 17 years 3. Diagnosed with pregnancy-related lower back pain and/or pain in the posterior pelvic girdle (LBPGP) 4. Who have not previously received acupuncture
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women who began to suffer LBPGP before their pregnancy 2. Pregnant women with signs suggesting LBPGP secondary to inflammatory, infectious, traumatic, neoplastic or degenerative processes 3. Pregnant women receiving anticoagulation therapy or presenting dermatitis of the auricle
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in pain intensity, according to the visual analogue scale (painVAS), at 2 weeks after the start of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Functional status with respect to LBPGP (according to the Roland-Morris lumbar disability questionnaire) 2. Health-related quality of life (SF12) at 2 weeks after the start of treatment 3. Reduction in pain intensity, according to the visual analogue scale (painVAS), at 12 and 48 weeks postpartum | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed