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NCT Number: NCT03261687

The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain

This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Related Musculoskeletal Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Girdle Pain Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St George's Hospital,

London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

About this study

This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme. Twenty-three participants with diagnosed PGP, recruited at St George's Hospital London, were randomised into two groups (water or land exercise). Each group received, four, once-weekly exercise sessions on land or water. Exercise effects on PGP were measured using a variety of outcome measures. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post four weeks exercise.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants were over eighteen years old, over twelve weeks pregnant and able to speak English.

Exclusion criteria

Participants were excluded from the study if they had uncontrolled blood pressure, placenta praevia, pre-eclampsia, obstetric cholestatsis, uncontrolled asthma, unstable respiratory or cardiac conditions, had open skin wounds or MRSA

Treatment and study plan

Water based exercise

Other

Land based exercise

Other

Advice

Behavioral

general advice given to all subjects

Primary outcomes

  1. Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire (PGPQ)

    Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)

    A score change of 7 was set as a clinically significant difference

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)

    score change of 1.5 was set as clinically significant

  2. Patient Specific Functional Score (PSFS)

    Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)

    score change of 1 was set as clinically significant

  3. Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR).

    Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)

    score change of 1 was set as clinically significant

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Bradford

Other

Collaborators

  • St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain : a Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study.

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 25, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2017

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