The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Hip Pain Among Women

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA · Jun 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how the strength and function of pelvic floor muscles relate to hip pain in women. Specifically, researchers want to understand if how women perceive their pelvic floor muscle contractions affects their hip pain and the strength of their hip muscles. They will also explore whether there is a connection between pelvic floor muscle function and feelings of anxiety.

The study is currently recruiting female participants aged between 65 and 74 who have been experiencing hip pain for at least three months. To join the research group, women need to have a certain level of pain and specific symptoms related to their hip. However, women with certain medical conditions, past surgeries, or recent pregnancies will not be eligible. Participants will be assessed and will have the opportunity to contribute to valuable research that may help improve the understanding of hip pain and pelvic health in women.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria for Research Group:
• • complaints of hip related pain,
• • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) \>3 for three months,
• • with one or more of the symptoms relevant to the syndrome - (1) hip or groin pain produced by a certain movement or position, stiffness and limitation of movement or clicks from the hip joint, (2) examination A positive FADIR performed by the researcher before conducting the study
• Exclusion criteria:
• • the presence of additional diagnoses of the slipped capital femoral epiphysis,
• • Perthes disease,
• • avascular necrosis, and osteoarthritis-Calve-Legg,
• • neurological or Metabolism,
• • surgery/fracture in the hip joint of which the woman complains,
• • pregnancy or childbirth in the last year,
• • Treatment of the pelvic floor in the last year.
• • control group - health women without any pain or symptoms in the spine and lower extremities