The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Hip Pain Among Women

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hip Pain Chronic; Incontinence Stress; Incontinence
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: pelvic floor muscle assessment

• Registration Number: NCT06470620
• Lead Sponsor: University of Haifa

Brief Summary

This study examines the relationship between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and self-perception of PFM contraction with hip pain, their severity, and hip muscle strength.

In addition, it will examines the association between PFM function, and anxiety.

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional study will include women with symptoms of hip-related pain persisting \> three months(research group), and women without hip pain (control group). A single session will include various assessments as follows: abdominal ultrasound examination to evaluate PFM function and endurance, in addition, each participant will evaluate her ability to perform correct contraction of PFM, hand-held dynamometer testing for hip rotator muscle strength, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) for evaluating symptoms and impact of urinary incontinence, the International Hip Outcome Tool 12 for assessing hip function and pain, the Hospital Anxiety \& Depression Scale (HADS), and a functional performance task involving the hip muscles - a single-leg squat.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-24
• Study Start: 2024-09-01
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29
• Primary Completion: 2025-09-15
• Study Completion: 2025-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
research group	pelvic floor muscle assessment	women with hip-related pain
control group	pelvic floor muscle assessment	healthy women without hip pain

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire	baseline	evaluating the frequency, severity and impact on quality of life of urinary incontinence. The score ranges from 0-21, with a higher score indicating greater severity
urinary bladder displacement in millimeters	baseline	bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool
pelvic floor muscle function assessed as correct movement of the urinary bladder	baseline	upward or downward displacement of urinary bladder will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound. Upward movement is considered the correct direction describing good function of pelvic floor muscles
pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds	baseline	The participant is instructed to contract pelvic floor muscle and hold the contraction as long as possible. bladder status on ultrasound is assessed. When the bladder starts to move downward from its position the examination ends. (measured in sec).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle strength	baseline	hip muscle abduction sill be measure via hand held dynamometer
hip function assessment	baseline	International Hip Outcome Tool 12 questionnaire. range 0-100, with a high score indicates a high quality of life
hip range of motion	baseline	range of motion will be assessed with goniometer
self-reporting of fear and anxiety of hip pain regarding quality of life	baseline	Hospital Anxiety \& Depression Scale
function assesment	baseline	single leg squat

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy; 🇮🇱 Haifa, Israel