Pregnancy Complications
Conditions
Keywords
Symphysis Pubis- dysfunction- pain- electroacupuncture- exercise
Brief summary
Study's Objective: this study aimed to discover the effect of combining electroacupuncture with therapeutic exercises on of symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.A prospective randomized controlled trial that compared 2 groups of participants was executed. 60 primipara and multipara pregnant women at 25-28 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction were involved. Group A included participants who joined six-week physiotherapy sessions composed of electroacupuncture technique combined with relevant therapeutic exercise, wore a pelvic belt and received pieces of advice. While, group B involved control participants who followed the routine care and received advice as well as put on the same pelvic belt as group A participants.The intervention was associated with a statistically significant pain reduction and much less progression of inter-pubic gap widening among group A participants.In summary, electroacupuncture should be integrated into a multimodal care plan, combining stabilizing exercises and ergonomic advice, while adhering to the listed safety exclusions to improve quality of life for women suffering from symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.
Interventions
OTHERElectroacupuncture Technique and Stabilizing Exercises
physiotherapy plan of care in the form of sessions composed of electroacupuncture technique combined with relevant therapeutic exercise, wore a pelvic belt and received pieces of advice.
Sponsors
Beni-Suef University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Intervention model description
A 6 months comparative randomized clinical trial comparing 2 groups of 60 women diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 60 primipara and multipara pregnant women at 25-28 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction were involved. Their ages ranged from 25-40 years and their body mass index (BMI) did not surpass 35 kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Symphysis Pubis Width | 4 months | It was described by inter-pubic gap space measured in millimetres by means of ultrasonically before and after 6 weeks of intervention procedure. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed