Effect of Exercise Instruction on Pain Reduction in Women with Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

Effect of Exercise Instruction on Pain Reduction in Women with Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study - Effect of Exercise Instruction on Pain Reduction in Women with Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057866

Enrollment

123

Registered

2025-05-15

Start date

2023-09-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain

Interventions

Usual care plus informational materials on low back and pelvic pain Usual care plus informational materials on low back and pelvic pain and individualized exercise instruction Usual care plus informat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women at 28 weeks of gestation or later 2. Presence of low back pain or pelvic pain 3. Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to exercise 2. History of lumbar spine or pelvic fracture or surgery 3. Hypersensitivity to the pelvic belt 4. Twin pregnancy 5. Requirement for postpartum hysterectomy or uterine artery embolization 6. Comorbid psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores at 5 days, 1 month, and 3 months postpartum.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NRS(Numerical Rating Scale) FABQ-PA(Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Physical Activity) P-FIBS-F (Frequency subscale of the Pain Frequency, Intensity, and Burden Scale):Only the frequency-related items of the Pain Frequency, Intensity, and Burden Scale were used. WHOQOL-BREF-Q2 Physical findings:presence or absence of pubic symphysis tenderness, Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test, and pelvic pain provocation tests	—

Measure

Time frame

NRS(Numerical Rating Scale) FABQ-PA(Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Physical Activity) P-FIBS-F (Frequency subscale of the Pain Frequency, Intensity, and Burden Scale):Only the frequency-related items of the Pain Frequency, Intensity, and Burden Scale were used. WHOQOL-BREF-Q2 Physical findings:presence or absence of pubic symphysis tenderness, Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test, and pelvic pain provocation tests

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOishi Keiichi

Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

pt5d6ygd@s.okayama-u.ac.jp086-235-7320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026