Pelvic Tilt Following Puerperium
Measurement of Pelvic Tilt 6 Weeks Post-Cesarean Delivery
1 other identifier
observational
42
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The slight anterior pelvic tilt is a physiological posture in healthy males and females, however, excessive anterior pelvic tilt is associated with different lumbopelvic discomfort either during gestation or after childbirth.
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Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Jun 2021
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 28, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 29, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 15, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 25, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 31, 2023
CompletedOctober 2, 2025
August 1, 2023
7 months
August 25, 2023
September 28, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
pelvic tilt angle
angle between the line passing from the posterior and anterior superior iliac spines, and the horizontal plane
6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery
Secondary Outcomes (1)
pelvic torsion
6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery
Study Arms (2)
Group A
21 postpartum women who delivered by cesarean section
Group B
21 females who did not experience pregnancy
Interventions
It is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring pelvic tilt angle
Eligibility Criteria
42 subjects participated in this study aged between 18 and 34 years old. They were recruited from South Valley University Hospitals and classified into 2 groups equal in their numbers.
You may qualify if:
- Women who underwent cesarean delivery
- Women who were classified as having normal or overweight score on body mass index
- Women in their 6-12 weeks postpartum
You may not qualify if:
- Women who underwent vaginal delivery
- Women who were obese on the body mass index
- Women with postpartum duration of less than 6 weeks or more than 12 weeks
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University
Qina, Qena Governorate, 83523, Egypt
Related Publications (3)
Beatty ME, Zook EG, Russell RC, Kinkead LR. Grain auger injuries: the replacement of the corn picker injury? Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 Jan;69(1):96-102.
PMID: 7053516BACKGROUNDFranklin ME, Conner-Kerr T. An analysis of posture and back pain in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1998 Sep;28(3):133-8. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.3.133.
PMID: 9742469BACKGROUNDChauhan G, Tadi P. Physiology, Postpartum Changes. 2022 Nov 14. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555904/
PMID: 32310364BACKGROUND
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Women's Health
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 25, 2023
First Posted
August 31, 2023
Study Start
June 28, 2021
Primary Completion
January 29, 2022
Study Completion
February 15, 2022
Last Updated
October 2, 2025
Record last verified: 2023-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share