Prevalence of Low Back and Pelvic Pain in Pregnant Women

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Pelvic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Set of questionnaires

• Registration Number: NCT00883428
• Lead Sponsor: Kovacs Foundation

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of low back and pelvic pain in Spanish pregnant women. The results should allow for the identification of factors associated with a greater risk of having it during pregnancy. Once risk factors are identified, other studies can assess the effectiveness of measures to reduce this pain.

Detailed Description

Validated methods were used to gather data on the prevalence of LBP, LP and PGP, anthropometric and socio-demographic characteristics, history of LBP, obstetrical history, physical activity before and during pregnancy, mattress and sleep characteristics, disability, anxiety, and depression. Separate multiple logistic regression models were developed to identify the variables associated with LBP, LP and PGP.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-04-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-04-16
• Study First Posted: 2009-04-17
• Study Start: 2009-06
• Primary Completion: 2011-04
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Status Verified: 2014-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 2014-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1158

Inclusion Criteria

• A pregnancy of 28 weeks or more
• Able to understand, read and write Spanish
• Seen at participating health centers or hospitals in the study
• Signs informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal to participate in the study
• Being under 18 years of age or legally mentally incapacitated
• Having a diagnosis of illnesses that can cause back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pergnant women	Set of questionnaires	Pregnant women, of 28 weeks or more of gestation, who are seen in the Health Centers participating in the study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The prevalence of low back and pelvic pain in pregnant women, measured in the third trimester of pregnancy.	24 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The influence of risk factors, such as anxiety or depression, on low back and pelvic pain in pregnant women.	30 months

Trial Locations

Locations (20)

Centro de Salud Son Rullán; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud del Campo Redó; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud Benita de Avila; 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain

Centro de Salud del Col dén Rabassa; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud Lluchmajor - Mitjorn; 🇪🇸 Lluchmajor, Balearic Islands, Spain

Fundación Jiménez Díaz; 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain

Centro de Salud de Valldargent; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud El Limonar; 🇪🇸 Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

Centro de Salud de Ciudad Jardín; 🇪🇸 Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

Centro de Salud de Campos; 🇪🇸 Campos, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud de Andratx; 🇪🇸 Andraxt, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud de La Vileta; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud del Rafal Nou; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud de Son Pisá; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Hospital Son Dureta; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Kovacs Foundation; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud de Santa Catalina; 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Centro de Salud de Santa Ponsa; 🇪🇸 Santa Ponsa, Balearic Islands, Spain

Depto. de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de León; 🇪🇸 Ponferrada, León, Spain

Centro de Salud de Bembibre; 🇪🇸 Bembibre, León, Spain