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

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain, Pregnancy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03433404

Run by

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

People needed

26

Starts

2019-12-01

Expected to finish

2022-12-14

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with a history of lumbopelvic pain that required healthcare management within a year prior to pregnancy
• acute infectious or inflammatory process
• diagnosed mental health disorder
• substance abuse
• documented diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

Where it is running

• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Lubbock, Texas, United States

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