Could a simple massage technique ease a common pregnancy pain?
NCT ID NCT07715422
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle hands-on technique called myofascial release, combined with specific exercises, can reduce round ligament pain in pregnant women. The trial includes 70 women at 24 weeks of pregnancy who have this type of pain. One group receives the manual therapy plus exercise, while the other group gets standard care and a belly band. The goal is to see if the combined approach provides better pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- manual therapy technique called myofascial release combined with therapeutic exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer pregnant women a drug-free way to reduce round ligament pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The therapy is manual and depends on the therapist's skill.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 70 multipara pregnant women at 24 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with round ligament pain were included. Their ages ranged from 25-35 years and their body mass index (BMI) did not exceed 30 kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants were excluded from the study if round ligament pain was accompanied by cramping, vaginal bleeding, fever, nausea, vomiting, or any changes in vaginal discharge as well as patients diagnosed with preterm labor, placental abruption, urinary tract infections, appendicitis, cardiac diseases, chronic physical or mental disorders, or failed to complete an informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-Suef University
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt
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