The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Hip Pain Among Women

NCT06470620 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 122/24
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the relationship between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and self-perception of PFM contraction with hip pain, their severity, and hip muscle strength. In addition, it will examines the association between PFM function, and anxiety.

Conditions

Incontinence Stress; Incontinence; Hip Pain Chronic

Keywords

pelvic floor; women health; ultrasound; incontinence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire

  evaluating the frequency, severity and impact on quality of life of urinary incontinence. The score ranges from 0-21, with a higher score indicating greater severity

  baseline

• pelvic floor muscle function assessed as correct movement of the urinary bladder

  upward or downward displacement of urinary bladder will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound. Upward movement is considered the correct direction describing good function of pelvic floor muscles

  baseline

• urinary bladder displacement in millimeters

  bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool

  baseline

• pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds

  The participant is instructed to contract pelvic floor muscle and hold the contraction as long as possible. bladder status on ultrasound is assessed. When the bladder starts to move downward from its position the examination ends. (measured in sec).

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• muscle strength

  baseline

• hip function assessment

  baseline

• self-reporting of fear and anxiety of hip pain regarding quality of life

  baseline

• hip range of motion

  baseline

• function assesment

  baseline

Study Arms (2)

research group

women with hip-related pain

Diagnostic Test: pelvic floor muscle assessment

control group

healthy women without hip pain

Diagnostic Test: pelvic floor muscle assessment

Interventions

pelvic floor muscle assessment DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

no intervention will be performed - several diagnostic assessments tools

Also known as: abdominal ultrasound

control group; research group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: the study examine pelvic floor muscle function among women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women with and without hip related pain

You may qualify if:

• complaints of hip related pain,
• Visual Analog Scale (VAS) \>3 for three months,
• with one or more of the symptoms relevant to the syndrome - (1) hip or groin pain produced by a certain movement or position, stiffness and limitation of movement or clicks from the hip joint, (2) examination A positive FADIR performed by the researcher before conducting the study

You may not qualify if:

• the presence of additional diagnoses of the slipped capital femoral epiphysis,
• Perthes disease,
• avascular necrosis, and osteoarthritis-Calve-Legg,
• neurological or Metabolism,
• surgery/fracture in the hip joint of which the woman complains,
• pregnancy or childbirth in the last year,
• Treatment of the pelvic floor in the last year.
• control group - health women without any pain or symptoms in the spine and lower extremities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Haifa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy

Haifa, Haifa District, 31905, Israel

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Dar G, Saban TS. The Perception of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function amongst Exercising Women Who Are Repeatedly Instructed to Contract Their Pelvic Floor Muscles. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Sep 14;10(9):1768. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10091768.

  PMID: 36141380 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence, Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urinary Incontinence; Urination Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Gali Dar, Prof.

  University of Haifa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHD, Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2024
• First Posted: June 24, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2025
• Study Completion: September 15, 2025
• Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
• Time Frame: 6 months following end of study

Locations

IL (1)