Impact of Delivery Mode on Coccydynia, Pelvic Girdle Pain and Rectus Diastasis in Postpartum Females

NCT07037368 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: DPT/Batch-Fall20/1015
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 73
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This comparative observational study investigates the impact of delivery mode vaginal delivery versus cesarean section on the prevalence and severity of three postpartum musculoskeletal complications: coccydynia, pelvic girdle pain (PGP), and rectus diastasis (RD). Conducted on postpartum females aged 20-40 years within 6 weeks to 6 months after childbirth, the study aims to highlight musculoskeletal outcomes often overlooked in standard postpartum care.

Conditions

Pelvic Girdle Pain; Rectus Diastasis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Analog Scale

  A 10 cm horizontal line marked from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Scoring: The participant marks a point on the line that best represents their pain intensity. The score is measured in centimeters from the "no pain" end. Higher scores indicate more severe pain.

  6 Month

• Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ)

  Contains 25 items divided into two domains: activity limitations (20 items) and symptoms (5 items). Scoring: Each item is rated on a 4-point scale (0 = not at all, 1 = to a small extent, 2 = to some extent, 3 = to a great extent). Scores are summed, converted into a percentage of the maximum possible score. Higher percentages reflect greater pelvic girdle pain and disability.

  6 Months

Study Arms (1)

Impact of Delivery Mode

Behavioral: Impact of Delivery Mode

Interventions

Impact of Delivery Mode BEHAVIORAL

investigates the impact of delivery mode vaginal delivery versus cesarean section on the prevalence and severity of three postpartum musculoskeletal complications: coccydynia, pelvic girdle pain (PGP), and rectus diastasis (RD). Conducted on postpartum females

Impact of Delivery Mode

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This comparative observational study investigates the impact of delivery mode vaginal delivery versus cesarean section on the prevalence and severity of three postpartum musculoskeletal complications: coccydynia, pelvic girdle pain (PGP), and rectus diastasis (RD).

You may qualify if:

• Postpartum females aged 20-40 years
• Females who delivered via vaginal delivery or cesarean section
• weeks to 6 months postpartum period
• Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Females with a history of pelvic or spinal surgery prior to pregnancy
• Known cases of pre-existing musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., scoliosis, chronic back pain)
• Multiple pregnancies (twins or more) in the current or previous delivery
• Postpartum complications unrelated to delivery mode (e.g., sepsis, trauma)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Superior University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Superior University CRC

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Girdle Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2025
• First Posted: June 25, 2025
• Study Start: March 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: June 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)