Evaluating the impact of the Belly Bra on back pain in pregnancy

Recruiting

• Conditions: Back pain in pregnant women; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000270617
• Lead Sponsor: The Royal Women's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Obstetric patients in the second half of pregnancy presenting at the antenatal clinic of The Royal Women's Hospital or Mercy Hospital with low back pain (including pelvic girdle syndrome, one-sided sacroiliac syndrome or two-sided sacroiliac syndrome) will be invited to participate in this trial.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with symphysiolysis (anterior pelvic pain).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary hypothesis is that the use of the Belly Bra will be associated with changes in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessments of pain intensity scores compared with the control (Tubigrip).[Measured three weeks after commencing usage];The primary hypothesis is that the use of the Belly Bra will be associated with changes in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessments of changes in physical activity scores compared with the control (Tubigrip). [Measured three weeks after commencing usage]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
se of analgesic medication[Measured three weeks after commencing usage.];Need for additional treatment (such as physiotherapy, acupuncture of pelvic support girdles)[Measured three weeks after commencing usage.]