Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and massage

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001604190
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-21
• Study Completion: 2022-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 5 December 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Women 18 years of age or greater, between 13 and 30 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. able to get on and off the floor/massage table). Participants with both low back pain and pregnancy-realted pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) will be included in the study. Participants will be eligible if they have sought treatment for their PPGP prior to enrolling in the study but will need to cease physiotherapy, massage, osteopathic, and/or chiropractic treatment while participating in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Women with serious pathological low back pain such as Cauda Equina Syndrome, rheumatic diseases, osteomyelitis, neoplastic disease, and osteoporosis will be excluded. A letter will be sent to all obstetric health care providers advising them that the participant is taking place in the study; not consenting to this letter being sent will lead to exclusion. Pre-existing conditions that are well managed under the care of a GP or obstetrician will not lead to exclusion. Multiparity is not an exclusion criterion unless there is compromised health. Participants will be excluded if they receive any manual therapy such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, or non-study massage treatment for their PPGP during their time in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified