Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Status: Completed

Conditions: First Pregnancy; Pregnant Women

Treatments: Other: Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05335330

34 09/03/2022

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pregnancy causes the development of biomechanical adaptations in the musculoskeletal system, especially in the lumbopelvic region. In this context, the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) is the most important structure in this region and is an exoskeleton for the muscles of the lumbar region. However, it has not been objectively clarified how the TLF adapts to the changes in the lumbopelvic region during pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the trimester-specific biomechanical (stiffness, decrement and tone) and viscoelastic (creep and relaxation time) properties of the TLF, which adapts to the lumbopelvic region changes in pregnant women.

Enrollment: 145 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• First pregnancy
• They are between the ages of 18-40
• 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 in biomechanical alignment
• History of spine, pelvis or lower extremity surgery or fracture in the past 6 months
• Description of chronic (more than 3 months) lumbar-pelvic region pain before pregnancy
• Defining metabolic disorders such as type I, II diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia
• Having Pelvic Girdle Pain

Trial design

145 participants in 3 patient groups

First trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy)

Description:

Pregnant women who are in their first pregnancy and in their first trimester will be evaluated.

Treatment:

Other: Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia

Second trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy)

Description:

Pregnant women who are in their first pregnancy and in their second trimester will be evaluated.

Treatment:

Other: Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia

Third trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy)

Description:

Pregnant women who are in their first pregnancy and in their third trimester will be evaluated.

Treatment:

Other: Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia