The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy Related; Pelvic Girdle Pain
• Interventions: Other: water based exercise; Other: land based exercise; Behavioral: advice

• Registration Number: NCT03261687
• Lead Sponsor: University of Bradford

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-05-27
• Primary Completion: 2016-12-31
• Study Completion: 2017-01-31
• Status Verified: 2017-08
• Study First Submitted: 2017-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-08-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-08-24
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-25
• Last Update Posted: 2017-08-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 23

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Water Exercise + advice	advice	Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.
Water Exercise + advice	water based exercise	Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.
Land Exercise + advice	land based exercise	Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.
Land Exercise + advice	advice	Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire (PGPQ)	4 weeks (pre and post intervention)	A score change of 7 was set as a clinically significant difference

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	4 weeks (pre and post intervention)	score change of 1.5 was set as clinically significant
Patient Specific Functional Score (PSFS)	4 weeks (pre and post intervention)	score change of 1 was set as clinically significant
Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR).	4 weeks (pre and post intervention)	score change of 1 was set as clinically significant

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St George's Hospital,; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom