WOMENinMOTION: a program to help pregnant women manage pelvic girdle pain
WOMENinMOTION An Intervention Model for Pelvic Girdle Pain to Acquire Health-promoting Habits in Pregnancy and Prevent Chronic Pain in Women
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 592 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Vastra Gotaland Region Government |
| Locations | 2 sites (Gothenburg and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07158957 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Gothenburg and 1 other locations
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.