Screening Pregnant Women Before 20 Weeks for Pelvic Girdle Pain Development Using Manual Pain Provocation Tests and Questionnaires

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating if early pain provocation tests on the pelvic joints in pregnant women without current pelvic pain can predict the development of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain PPGP. The study follows these women from early pregnancy until delivery, comparing those who develop PPGP with those who do not. This research aims to understand associations between test outcomes, risk factors, and sick leave due to pelvic pain. The study involves one group of pregnant women who undergo five validated manual pain provocation tests on their pelvic joints to check for any dysfunctions or ongoing symptoms. Participants also answer about 13 questions related to their medical history, previous pregnancies, physical activity, profession, gestational week, age, and BMI. After delivery, each participant receives a phone call to report any pelvic pain experienced and if sick leave was required. Participants are involved from early pregnancy until delivery, approximately six months per person. Researchers collect data through physical tests, questionnaires, and follow-up phone calls. They monitor and analyze the relationship between the pain provocation test results, risk factors, and the occurrence of sick leave due to pelvic girdle pain. No masking or randomization is used, and the study is observational within this interventional framework.

Screening for Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain