Persistent Low Back and Pelvic Pain 3-6 Months Post Partum

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pelvic Girdle Pain Post Partum; Low Back Pain Post Partum

• Registration Number: NCT00974103
• Lead Sponsor: Helse Stavanger HF

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify how many females have persistent low back pain and/or pelvic pain 3-6 months post partum. The females that have persistent pelvic pain can continue in the study and be examined by a chiropractor. They will then divide the females into Hanne Alberts 5 subgroups of pelvic pain. The females that have one-sided pelvic pain will be invited to participate in a randomised controlled study where chiropractic intervention is compared to exercises.

Detailed Description

The study is a follow up study to "Prevalence of low back pain and pelvic pain in the pregnant population in Stavanger".

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-09
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-10
• Primary Completion: 2010-08
• Study Completion: 2010-08
• Status Verified: 2012-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2012-09-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 13

Inclusion Criteria

• Low back and\or pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy
• Fluent understanding of spoken and written Norwegian

Exclusion Criteria

• hospitalisation due to pain or complications post partum

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index	20 weeks after the initial assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stavanger university hospital; 🇳🇴 Stavanger, Norway