Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnancy Pelvic Girdle Pain
Investigation of Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women With Pelvic Girdle Pain
Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
60 participants
Jun 1, 2022
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Conditions
Summary
It has not been objectively clarified how the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) changes the biomechanical adaptations that occur in the lumbopelvic region during pregnancy and whether it is associated with pelvic girdle pain (PGP). Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of TLF, which adapts to the changes in the lumbopelvic region in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain, and to investigate its relationship with PGP.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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 Criteria6
- 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)
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Interventions
The severity of pelvic girdle pain will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Pelvic girdle pain diagnostic tests will be applied.
The biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the thoracolumbar fascia will be measured in the prone position and measurements will be taken from three different points
Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire will be filled
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NCT05403424