Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnancy Pelvic Girdle Pain

Launched by SULTAN ABDULHAMID HAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY · May 31, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how the thoracolumbar fascia (a layer of connective tissue in the back) changes during pregnancy and how these changes might relate to pelvic girdle pain, which is common in pregnant women. The study aims to understand the properties of this tissue in women who either experience pelvic girdle pain or do not have any pain during their first and second trimesters of pregnancy.

To participate in this trial, women must be first-time pregnant and either have pelvic girdle pain or be free of it during their pregnancy. Eligible participants should have a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of less than 30. However, women with certain health conditions, such as connective tissue diseases or recent surgeries affecting the spine or pelvis, will not be included. Participants can expect to contribute to valuable research that could help improve understanding and management of pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • First-time pregnancy
• • Pregnant women diagnosed with pelvic girdle pain in 1st and 2nd trimesters
• • Pregnant women who do not have pelvic girdle pain in 1st and 2nd trimesters
• • Women not being pregnant
• • Pre-pregnancy Body-Mass-Index (BMI) \< 30 kg/m2
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of connective tissue disease
• • Deterioration of skin integrity in measurement areas
• • Presence of orthopedic, neurological, rheumatic problems that may cause musculoskeletal disorders and deviations from normal biomechanical alignment
• • History of spine, pelvis, or lower extremity surgery or fracture in the past 6 months
• • Definition of chronic low back-pelvic region pain (lasting for more than 3 months and pain severity \>4 according to VAS) before pregnancy
• • Identification of metabolic disorders such as Type I, II diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia before and/or during pregnancy)