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Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy and Pelvic Stabilisation Exercises on Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain

NCT03606720 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2020-12-10

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Summary

This study will be conducted to show the effect of low level laser therapy 810 nm and pelvic stabilization exercises has Effect on pelvic girdle pain Postpartum Pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) 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. PGP generally arises in relation with pregnancy, trauma and reactive arthritis. The onset of PGP is usually by weeks 17-19 of gestation, with a peak of incidence by weeks 24- 36. Postpartum follow-up studies have shown that 5- 27% of the women had persisting pain 1-3 months after delivery. However, it was report that 7% have remaining pain 6 years after delivery causing severe discomfort and reduced ability to work , ninety prime-gravid or multigravida postnatal women's were randomly classified into three groups, Group (A): composed of 30 patients who received low-level laser therapy and pelvic stabilization exercises for 12 sessions over six week's period by 2 sessions per week. Group (B): composed of 30 patients who low-level laser therapy only for 12 sessions over six week's period by 2 sessions per week and Group (C): composed of 30 patients who received pelvic stabilization exercises For 12 sessions over six week's period by 2 sessions per week. Pain Using Visual analogue scale, serum cortisol level, and disability using pelvic girdle questionnaire) were measured and compared at 0 and 6 weeks after the treatment in the 3 groups.

Conditions

  • Pelvic Girdle Pain

Interventions

OTHER

low level laser therapy

low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a modality that has been used by the medical profession for decades to treat acute and chronic pain conditions ranging from tendonitis and bursitis, to back pain and pelvic girdle pain.

OTHER

pelvic stabilization exercises

special program of pelvic stabilization exercises depending on exercising of transverse abdominal in addition to co activation of lumbar multifidus muscles at the lumbosacral area , exercising of oblique abdominal, gluteus maximus, latissimus dorsi muscles , quadratus lumborum, erector spinae, also, hip abductors and adductors. will done by all patients

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Adly A Sabbour, professor · Cairo University

  • Mona I Morsy, professor · Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-01
Primary Completion
2021-07-01
Completion
2021-08-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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