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Can a simple belt ease postpartum pelvic pain?

NCT ID NCT07803302

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether wearing a pelvic stabilization belt during daily activities, alongside standard pelvic floor physical therapy, reduces pelvic girdle pain and improves mobility in postpartum women. Researchers will compare women who use the belt plus exercise therapy with those who do exercise therapy alone. Participants are women aged 22 to 45 who are 6 weeks to 6 months after delivery and have pelvic girdle pain. The study measures pain intensity, functional mobility, and disability related to pelvic girdle pain over 4 weeks.

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Active substance
Pelvic stabilization belt used alongside standard pelvic floor physical therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give postpartum women a simple, drug-free way to reduce pelvic girdle pain and improve daily mobility.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 56 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The belt may add little benefit over exercise alone, and wearing it for hours daily could be uncomfortable.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

56 people

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Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

22 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age between 22-45 years.(Yang et al., 2026) * Postpartum duration of 6 weeks to 6 months after delivery.(Yang et al., 2026) * Postpartum women diagnosed with pelvic girdle pain using diagnostic test P4 and ASLR.(Jafarian et al., 2025) * Presence of pelvic pain affecting functional activities such as walking, standing, or changing position. * Ability to understand instructions and perform basic mobility tasks. * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.(Meah et al., 2020) Exclusion Criteria: * A clinical diagnosis of any mental disorder.(Hirsch et al., 2021) * Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders affecting compliance with exercise and follow-up.(Jafarian et al., 2025) * Previous spinal surgery or severe lumbar spine pathology that overlaps with pelvic pain presentation.(Gutke et al., 2021) * Rheumatological or inflammatory joint diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis. * Current pregnancy during the study period, due to hormonal and biomechanical changes affecting pelvic stability. * Any condition requiring urgent medical or surgical intervention unrelated to musculoskeletal dysfunction

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Conditions

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Pelvic Girdle Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pelvic girdle pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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