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Could a hidden back tissue hold the key to pelvic pain in pregnancy?

NCT ID NCT05403424

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is exploring whether changes in a deep layer of back tissue, called the thoracolumbar fascia, are linked to pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Researchers will measure the tissue's stiffness and elasticity in pregnant women with and without pain, as well as in non-pregnant women. The goal is to better understand what causes this common pregnancy-related pain.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study clarifies the role of the thoracolumbar fascia in pelvic girdle pain, it could point toward new ways to diagnose or treat this condition during pregnancy.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly test any therapy. The findings may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

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Study facts

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Participants

103 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Pregnant women with and without PGP and non-pregnant women

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-time pregnancy * Pregnant women diagnosed with pelvic girdle pain in 1st and 2nd trimesters * Pregnant women who do not have pelvic girdle pain in 1st and 2nd trimesters * Women not being pregnant * Pre-pregnancy Body-Mass-Index (BMI) \< 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of connective tissue disease * Deterioration of skin integrity in measurement areas * Presence of orthopedic, neurological, rheumatic problems that may cause musculoskeletal disorders and deviations from normal biomechanical alignment * History of spine, pelvis, or lower extremity surgery or fracture in the past 6 months * Definition of chronic low back-pelvic region pain (lasting for more than 3 months and pain severity \>4 according to VAS) before pregnancy * Identification of metabolic disorders such as Type I, II diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia before and/or during pregnancy)

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Conditions

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Pelvic Girdle Pain

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Pelvic girdle pain Pregnant women

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstanbul Medeniyet University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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