MedTrace Logo

Soft Tissue Mobilization for Lumbopelvic Pain in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

NCT03433404 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2023-07-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Back pain is one of the most common complaints in pregnancy. It is caused by the growing pregnant abdomen which then strains the lower back and pelvis. Often Obstetricians recommend rest, Tylenol, pelvic support belts, or exercise. Typically, these do not provide the patient much relief. A physical therapy treatment known as soft tissue mobilization (tSTM) has been shown to be helpful in treating various types of pain. This study will explore whether tSTM can improve back pain in pregnancy.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain
  • Pregnancy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Soft Tissue Mobilization

The technique has been described previously in other descriptions. However, the main goal of this treatment is to address the LDSIL in the manner described previously in order to mobilize the soft tissue in the area.

PROCEDURE

Soft Tissue Massage

For sMass, the subject will be positioned on her side opposite to the most painful side of the lumbosacral spine with the hips flexed to 45 degrees and knees flexed to 90 degrees (with a pillow positioned between them). The investigator will perform superficial (light stroke) massage to the painful side of the lumbosacral region for 5 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-01
Completion
2022-12-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT03433404 on ClinicalTrials.gov