Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnant Women; First Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT05335330
• Lead Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-4-12
• Last Update Posted: 23 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 145

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - First pregnancy<br><br> - They are between the ages of 18-40<br><br> - Pre-pregnancy Body-Mass-Index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Presence of connective tissue disease<br><br> - Deterioration of skin integrity in measurement areas<br><br> - Presence of orthopedic, neurological, rheumatic problems that may cause<br> musculoskeletal disorders and deviations from normal in biomechanical alignment<br><br> - History of spine, pelvis or lower extremity surgery or fracture in the past 6 months<br><br> - Description of chronic (more than 3 months) lumbar-pelvic region pain before<br> pregnancy<br><br> - Defining metabolic disorders such as type I, II diabetes, gestational diabetes<br> mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia<br><br> - Having Pelvic Girdle Pain

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of biomechanical properties of thoracolumbar fascia;Evaluation of viscoelastic properties of thoracolumbar fascia;Evaluation of biomechanical properties of thoracolumbar fascia;Evaluation of viscoelastic properties of thoracolumbar fascia;Evaluation of biomechanical properties of thoracolumbar fascia

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of Body Weight;Evaluation of Body Mass Index (BMI)