Core Stabilization Versus Routine Routine Exercises in Pelvic Girdle Pain.

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pelvic Girdle Pain

Treatments: Other: Core Stabilization exercises; Other: Routinely prescribed exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04687787

Rec/00837 Zahra Ejaz

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pregnancy Induced Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is common complaint in pregnant women all over the world and it has a major impact on health and functioning as it decreases quality of life. The onset of PGP is usually seen at 17-19 week of gestation, with a peak of incidence at 24- 36 weeks. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of stabilization exercises on pregnancy induced pelvic girdle pain and its effects on the activity levels as compare to the physiotherapy exercises that are routinely prescribed

Full description

the study is Randomized Controlled trial which will be conducted in the Outpatient Physical therapy Department. Patient with suspected PGP will be referred by midwives, physicians or directly contact to Physiotherapist. Sample size of 30 individual was calculated by using open Epi tool with 95% confidence Interval (CI) and 80% Power. Inclusion criteria for patients is 13-28 gestational weeks determined by special test include P4 Test (Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation) and FABER test (Flexion Abduction and External Rotation). Individuals would be randomly allocated into two groups by sealed envelope method.

Assessment will be done at base line and 4th week by using NPRS and PGP Questionnaire. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women having Pelvic Girdle Pain in 2nd trimester or 1st month of third trimester.
• Age between 20-40 years.
• Positive FABER test (leg of patient is placed in figure of 4 and apply small amplitude oscillation are applied at end range of motion after stabilizing opposite side of Pelvis.

Positive test elicits pain and limited ROM)

• Positive P4 test (leg of patient is flexed at 90 degrees in supine position. Sacrum is stabilized by one hand and axial pressure is applied along the femur by other hand.

Positive test elicits pain in SI joint).

Exclusion criteria

• History of Pelvic Fractures and Surgery
• History of metabolic diseases.
• Radiculopathy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Group I

Experimental group

Description:

This group will receive Core Stability Exercises with Application of TENS

Treatment:

Other: Core Stabilization exercises

Group II

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive Routinely prescribed Exercises with application of TENS

Treatment:

Other: Routinely prescribed exercises