Comparing breathing and pelvic exercises for postpartum pelvic pain relief

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study aims to compare the effects of two types of telehealth-based exercises—diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic stabilization—on postpartum women suffering from pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. Over an 8-week period, participants will engage in real-time sessions focusing on these exercises while their pain, disability, and quality of life will be assessed. The study will include women aged 20-65 who are at least three months postpartum and experiencing specific types of pelvic pain. The goal is to determine which exercise approach is more effective in alleviating symptoms and improving overall well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 20-65 years
* Postpartum ≥ 3 months
* Pain located in sacroiliac joints (i.e., pain located between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal fold)
* Pregnancy-related cause of pelvic pain that pain occurs during pregnancy or after delivery (i.e., not traumatic or degenerative cause)
* At least 2 positive findings of 6 pain provocation tests for pelvic pain
* Score of Active Straight Leg Rise (ASLR) test \> 0

Exclusion Criteria:

* being pregnant or actively trying to get pregnant
* having known causes of pelvic girdle pain, such as fractures and rheumatism
* having undergone lumbar, pelvic, gynecologic or obstetric surgery
* having current neurological symptoms and signs in lower extremities such as lumbar radiculopathy and myelopathy
* having cancer
* having cardiovascular disease
* being diagnosed as having a psychiatric disease
* active infection or infectious disease in the pelvis or abdomen
* having experience with structured and supervised core or trunk exercise training programs.

Where it's running

• National Cheng Kung University
  Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.