WOMENinMOTION: a program to help pregnant women manage pelvic girdle pain
Official title: WOMENinMOTION An Intervention Model for Pelvic Girdle Pain to Acquire Health-promoting Habits in Pregnancy and Prevent Chronic Pain in Women
Run by Vastra Gotaland Region · NCT07158957 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests a digital, person-centered program to teach pregnant women how to manage pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and stay physically active.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 592 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Vastra Gotaland Region Government |
| Locations | 2 sites (Gothenburg and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 19, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 8, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07158957 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pregnant women (single pregnancy) with or without pelvic girdle pain who do not have major musculoskeletal surgery, serious neurological disease, or uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with prior pelvic or spinal fractures or major pelvic surgery, multiple pregnancy, significant musculoskeletal or nervous-system disease, or serious comorbidities like uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
WOMENinMOTION is a randomized controlled trial comparing a person-centered prevention and intervention program plus usual care to usual care alone for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. The program combines pain education addressing sensory, emotional, and cognitive pain components with motivational support to promote healthful physical activity and daily activity adaptations. Digital materials include instructive exercise videos, guidance on pelvic belt use, and information to reduce worries, with physiotherapist support offered when digital content is insufficient. Participants are pregnant women with or without pelvic girdle pain and are randomized to the intervention or control group at sites in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce the risk of persistent pelvic pain and help pregnant women maintain lifelong, healthy physical activity habits.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials combining pain education, exercise, and physiotherapy have shown moderate benefits for pregnancy-related pelvic pain, while fully digital programs remain less thoroughly tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant women with or without pelvic girdle pain Exclusion Criteria: * previous fracture, malignancy or surgical interventions (pelvic floor, spine, pelvis, or hip) or disease of musculoskeletal-or nervous system * serious intercurrent diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. * multiple pregnancy.
Where it's running
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Närhälsan Gibraltargatan rehabmottagning
Gothenburg, Sweden Recruiting -
Närhälsan Eriksberg rehabmottagning
Gothenburg, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Annelie Gutke, PhD, associate professor — Göteborg University
- Study coordinator: Annelie Gutke, associate professor
- Email: annelie.gutke@gu.se
- Phone: 0766185747
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.