Can tightening blood flow ease Post-Birth pelvic pain?
NCT ID NCT07292051
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a blood flow restriction technique to core stability exercises can reduce pelvic girdle pain in women 3 to 12 months after giving birth. Sixty-six women aged 20-35 with pelvic pain will be split into two groups: one doing core exercises alone, the other doing the same exercises with blood flow restriction. The main goal is to see if the added technique lowers pain intensity and improves daily function.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Blood flow restriction technique combined with core stability exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to reduce pelvic pain and disability after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants. The technique is experimental and may not provide more relief than standard exercises alone.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 66 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be eligible for the study if they met all the following criteria: 1. Are between 3 and 12 months postpartum. 2. Are aged between 20 and 35 years. 3. Have a body mass index (BMI) \< 30 kg/m². 4. Reported experiencing pelvic girdle pain-defined as pain localized between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold, particularly in the vicinity of the sacroiliac joints-that either began during pregnancy or persisted after delivery . 5. Presented with a positive Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test. 6. Showed positive findings in at least two of the following six pelvic pain provocation tests: * Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation (P4/Thigh Thrust) Test * Patrick's (FABER) Test * Long Dorsal Sacral Ligament Test * Pelvic Compression Test * Pelvic Distraction (Separation) Test * Sacral Thrust Test Exclusion Criteria: * -Patients will be excluded if they have any of the following: 1. If they were Pregnant 2. Known causes of pelvic girdle pain, such as fractures and rheumatism 3. Undergone lumbar or pelvic surgery in the past 4. Current neurological symptoms and signs in lower extremities such as lumbar radiculopathy and myelopathy 5. Cancer 6. Cardiovascular disease 7. Experience with structured and supervised core or trunk exercise training programs
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