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Manual Physical Therapy for Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Pain

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Waitlist Available
Led By Brenda Heinecke, DPT
Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help to establish if there are benefits to pelvic floor physical therapy during pregnancy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant women between 28-34 weeks gestation who are planning a vaginal delivery. It's not for those under 18, over 34 weeks pregnant, planning a c-section, or on pelvic rest.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if manual physical therapy during pregnancy can reduce perineal trauma at birth, shorten the second stage of labor (pushing), and decrease emergency C-section rates.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed, manual physical therapy may include discomfort during treatment and potential soreness afterwards.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Amount of perineal tearing
Delivery type
Length of labor
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Pregnant womenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Physical assessment for women 20-34 weeks gestation including evaluating pain, back and hip range of motion, strength of hip and abdominal muscles, diastasis recti, and strength, amount of scar tissue from previous pregnancies / deliveries, level of muscle overactivity, and the extent of any prolapse of pelvic floor muscles. Treatment: internal and external myofascial release of the pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor stretching, and instruction diaphragmatic breathing and exercises for postpartum recovery to perform at home. Exercises include: Pelvic floor stretching: happy baby stretch, deep squat, butterfly stretch; Belly breathing; transverse abdominis contraction, transverse abdominis march, bridge, shoulder blade; Instruction and education on perineal massage and posture.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeLead Sponsor
49 Previous Clinical Trials
6,528 Total Patients Enrolled
Revitalize Physical TherapyUNKNOWN
Brenda Heinecke, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorRevitalize Physical Therapy

Media Library

Manual Physical Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04660708 — N/A
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Research Study Groups: Pregnant women
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Clinical Trial 2023: Manual Physical Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04660708 — N/A
Manual Physical Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04660708 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it currently feasible to participate in this research study?

"As evidenced on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is not currently accepting participants. This trial was initially posted in February 2020 and the last update occurred in May 2022. Nonetheless, there are 156 other medical studies that require volunteers at present"

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~11 spots leftby Oct 2024