The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain : a Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Bradford
- Enrollment
- 23
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire (PGPQ)
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme.
Detailed Description
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme. Twenty-three participants with diagnosed PGP, recruited at St George's Hospital London, were randomised into two groups (water or land exercise). Each group received, four, once-weekly exercise sessions on land or water. Exercise effects on PGP were measured using a variety of outcome measures. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post four weeks exercise.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants were over eighteen years old, over twelve weeks pregnant and able to speak English.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants were excluded from the study if they had uncontrolled blood pressure, placenta praevia, pre-eclampsia, obstetric cholestatsis, uncontrolled asthma, unstable respiratory or cardiac conditions, had open skin wounds or MRSA
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire (PGPQ)
Time Frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)
A score change of 7 was set as a clinically significant difference
Secondary Outcomes
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)(4 weeks (pre and post intervention))
- Patient Specific Functional Score (PSFS)(4 weeks (pre and post intervention))
- Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR).(4 weeks (pre and post intervention))