Examining how pelvic floor muscle function relates to hip pain in women

The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Hip Pain Among Women

This study looks at how the strength and function of pelvic floor muscles might be linked to hip pain in women, comparing those with chronic hip pain to those without.

Quick facts

• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 60 Years
• Sex: Female
• Sponsor: University of Haifa (other)
• Locations: 1 site (Haifa)
• Trial ID: NCT06470620 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study investigates the connection between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and self-perceived PFM contraction in relation to chronic hip pain among women. It includes two groups: women experiencing hip-related pain for over three months and a control group of women without hip pain. Participants will undergo various assessments, including abdominal ultrasound for PFM evaluation, muscle strength testing, and questionnaires to assess incontinence symptoms and anxiety levels. The goal is to better understand how pelvic floor health may influence hip pain and related symptoms.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include women with chronic hip pain lasting more than three months and those without any hip pain for comparison.

Not a fit: Patients with specific hip joint conditions or recent surgeries, as well as those who have undergone pelvic floor treatment in the last year, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into the management of hip pain in women by highlighting the importance of pelvic floor muscle function.

How similar studies have performed: While the relationship between pelvic floor function and hip pain is an emerging area of interest, this specific approach has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Research Group:

* complaints of hip related pain,
* Visual Analog Scale (VAS) \>3 for three months,
* with one or more of the symptoms relevant to the syndrome - (1) hip or groin pain produced by a certain movement or position, stiffness and limitation of movement or clicks from the hip joint, (2) examination A positive FADIR performed by the researcher before conducting the study

Exclusion criteria:

* the presence of additional diagnoses of the slipped capital femoral epiphysis,
* Perthes disease,
* avascular necrosis, and osteoarthritis-Calve-Legg,
* neurological or Metabolism,
* surgery/fracture in the hip joint of which the woman complains,
* pregnancy or childbirth in the last year,
* Treatment of the pelvic floor in the last year.

control group - health women without any pain or symptoms in the spine and lower extremities

Where this trial is running

Haifa

• Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy — Haifa, Israel (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gali Dar, Prof. — University of Haifa
• Study coordinator: Gali Dar, Prof

Conditions: Incontinence Stress, Incontinence, Hip Pain Chronic, pelvic floor, women health, ultrasound, incontinence