New study probes postpartum muscle fatigue and pelvic pain
NCT ID NCT05073224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares muscle control and pelvic stability in women who have given birth to their first child and women who have never been pregnant. Researchers will measure how long women can hold a leg raise, how steady their leg is, and any pain or difficulty they feel. The goal is to better understand muscle fatigue and weakness after childbirth.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 78 people
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- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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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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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Post-partum * Primiparous (this is their first child) Exclusion Criteria: * multiple gestation * prescription anti-inflammatory/pain medications that are taken daily * significant orthopedic conditions that would contraindicate performance of the fatigue task (such as fractures, severe scoliosis, etc) * cardiovascular \& pulmonary disease * neuromuscular health conditions (such as diabetes, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, seizures, etc) * history of previous abdominal surgery (with the exception of Cesarean delivery) Nulligravid Women (Controls) * Women from the surrounding community will also be recruited to serve as controls * Nulligravid women will meet the same inclusion/exclusion criteria as the postpartum women, with the exception of never having been pregnant
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Locations
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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53186, United States
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