UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058622
Receipt number R000067007
Scientific Title The effects of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use on pain and functional impairment in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain: A randomised controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/07/28
Last modified on 2025/07/28 20:39:51

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Basic information

Public title

The effects of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use on pain and functional impairment in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain: A randomised controlled trial

Acronym

The effects of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use on pain and functional impairment in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain: A randomised controlled trial

Scientific Title

The effects of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use on pain and functional impairment in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain: A randomised controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

The effects of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use on pain and functional impairment in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain: A randomised controlled trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic girdle pain

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the effectiveness of an exercise programme and pelvic belt use in women with pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum

Key secondary outcomes

1. Pain intensity assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and fear-avoidance beliefs assessed using the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ)
2. Active Straight Leg Raising (ASLR) test scores
3. Questionnaire survey on willingness for future pregnancy
4. Questionnaire survey on willingness to return to work and planned timing of return
5. Urinary function assessed using the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

An exercise programme delivered via instructional video

Interventions/Control_2

An exercise programme delivered via instructional video plus pelvic belt use

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Within one week postpartum and experiencing pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain
2. Not wearing a pelvic belt at the time of study enrolment and not planning to wear one, or currently wearing a pelvic belt but willing to switch to the study-provided belt if allocated to the exercise programme plus pelvic belt group

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals unable to participate in exercise therapy
2. Individuals with hypersensitivity to pelvic belts
3. Individuals with a history of lumbar or pelvic fracture or surgery
4. Individuals who underwent postpartum hysterectomy or uterine artery embolisation
5. Individuals with comorbid psychiatric disorders

Target sample size

160


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name keiichi
Middle name
Last name Oishi

Organization

Okayama City Hospital

Division name

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Zip code

700-8557

Address

3-20-1 Kitanagase, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan

TEL

086-737-3000

Email

pkgy10rd+work@s.okayama-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Keiichi
Middle name
Last name Oishi

Organization

Okayama City Hospital

Division name

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Zip code

700-8557

Address

3-20-1 Kitanagase, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan

TEL

086-737-3000

Homepage URL


Email

pkgy10rd+work@s.okayama-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Okayama City Hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Okayama Prefectural Industrial Promotion Foundation

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Office of the Medical Ethics Committee, Okayama City Hospital

Address

3-20-1 Kitanagase, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan

Tel

086-737-3000

Email

shiminbyouin_soumuka@okayama-gmc.or.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 03 Month 11 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 03 Month 11 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067007