Effects of Active Tissue Release Techniques on Groin Pain in 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Groin Strain

Treatments: Other: Active release techniques; Other: Relaxation exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06340126

REC/RCR & AHS/23/0567

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will focus on the effects of active tissue release techniques on groin pain, hip range of motion, and functional disability in 2nd trimester of pregnancy. This will be a randomized controlled trial conducted on 30 participants from Prime Care Hospital. Pregnant women in the second trimester aged between 25 to 35 years, who have groin or round ligament pain will be included in this study. A sample of 30 will be divided into 2 groups. Group A will undergo treatment of active release techniques for 10 minutes thrice a week with no home plan of home relaxation exercises. In contrast, Group B will combine treatment of active release technology with home relaxation exercises. Treatment will be given for 4 weeks and pain will be assessed before and after the treatment through (NPRS) scale. Functional disability will be measured before and after the treatment through Quebec scale and Force Disability Scale Questionnaire in both groups.

Full description

Groin pain mostly occurs in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy due to round ligament pain because the womb expands and causes stretching of ligaments making it more likely to become strained. The study will be focused on the effects of active tissue release techniques on groin pain, hip range of motion, and functional disability in 2nd trimester of pregnancy. A baseline treatment of ice therapy will be given for 10 minutes to all participants of this study. A sample of 30 will be divided into 2 groups. Group A will undergo treatment of active release techniques for 10 minutes thrice a week with no home plan of home relaxation exercises. In contrast, Group B will combine treatment of active release technology with home relaxation exercises.

Treatment will be given for 4 weeks and pain will be assessed before and after the treatment through (NPRS) scale. Functional disability will be measured before and after the treatment through the Quebec scale and Force Disability Scale Questionnaire in both groups. Recorded values will be analyzed for any change using SPSS

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pain in the groin area/ Round Ligament pain
• NPRS scores between 4 to 10
• Functional activities scoring between 50 to 90 at Quebec score

Exclusion criteria

• Any diagnosed pathology like infection , malignancy ,inflammation
• Any structural deformity of lumbar and pelvic girdle,
• Any inguinal or lumbar surgery
• High risk pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

active tissue release technique group

Experimental group

Description:

The group will be treated by active release techniques for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. One session will be for 10 minutes. Before each session, an ice pack is applied to the groin area for inflammation if present.

Treatment:

Other: Active release techniques

Relaxation exercises Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group B will be treated by relaxation exercises only. Relaxation exercises include breathing exercises, pelvic floor exercises, and postural exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Relaxation exercises