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Foot Manipulation for Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain

NCT01894009 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 97

Last updated 2021-02-05

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Summary

Background: Asymmetrical foot posture influences the pelvic girdle stability and might give pain in the pelvic region. The objective was to investigate if foot manipulation to correct foot asymmetry can relieve pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) and shorten sick leave periods.

Design: Randomized single blinded (patients and evaluators) clinical trial comparing foot with sham manipulation at 6 weekly treatment sessions.

Setting: Five physiotherapy out-patient clinics (10 physiotherapists) in Skaraborg Primary Care, Sweden.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Foot manipulation

The subtalar joint was treated with gapping thrust with patient lying on the contra-lateral side. Mobilisation of the distal tibia-fibula was performed with the patient squatting and was repeated 10 times. Home training programs in order to maintain the mobility in the joints were given.

PROCEDURE

Sham foot manipulation

Sham manipulation included downsizing (a massage technique) the section underneath the heel from back forwards with four grips and palpation of the five metatarsal bones. Sham manipulations were repeated 10 times. This group was also recommended home exercises in the mornings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vastra Gotaland Region

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Principal Investigators

  • Camilla Melkersson, Physiother · R&D Centre, Skaraborg Primary Care, Skövde, Sweden

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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