Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Postnatal Pelvic Girdle Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Laser Acupuncture; Pelvic Pain; Post Natal

• Registration Number: NCT06715111
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

this study was done to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture on pelvic girdle pain postnatal females' patients.

Detailed Description

Postnatal pelvic girdle pain might be addressed as a gynecologic challenge in the 21 century in women of all ages and it frequently occur simultaneously. Various forms of postnatal pelvic girdle pain were aggravated by moderate daily activities. Laser acupuncture is a therapeutic modality focuses on selected acupoints in a safe maneuver

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion: 2024-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-28
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-04
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• Fifty-four women suffering from postnatal pelvic girdle pain, clinically diagnosed by a gynecologist.
• Their ages were ranged from 20-45 years old.
• Their body mass index (BMI) was ranged from 25-29.9 kg/m2.
• They shouldn't have any musculoskeletal or neurological disorders.

Exclusion Criteria

• Current pregnancy.
• Malignant condition
• History of acute infection
• Neurological problem
• Mental problem to prevent evaluation and cooperation.
• Having uncontrolled metabolic diseases like diabetes and thyroid disease.
• Athletic females.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of change of body mass index	At baseline and after 4 weeks	The study used a method to measure body weight and height of participants in both groups (A \& B) to calculate their body mass index, which was calculated by dividing weight in kg by height in m2 for one shot.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of change of physical activity restrictions	At baseline and after 4 weeks	The Postnatal Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity restrictions in participants with postnatal pelvic girdle pain before and after treatment. The Postnatal Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire, consisting of 25 items, is a reliable and valid clinical evaluating tool for women with pelvic floor disorders, making it a globally used tool.
Assessment of change of postnatal pelvic girdle pain	At baseline and after 4 weeks	The Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation Test was used to assess postnatal pelvic girdle pain in both A\&B groups before and after treatment. The test involved a clinician stabilizing the pelvis and applying slight pressure to the femur. A positive Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation Test was considered if the participant experienced similar pain.
Assessment of change of Salivary Cortisol values	At baseline and after 4 weeks	Salivary cortisol values were used as an objective biomarker to assess physiologic and psychologic stress associated with postnatal pelvic girdle pain in both groups (A\&B) before and after treatment. Saliva was collected before teeth brushing or breaking nocturnal fast, and samples were kept cold and stored at -20°C until laboratory analysis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Out-patient Clinic of Gynecology department of Mansoura International Hospital, Egypt; 🇪🇬 Mansoura, Egypt