Effect of Combined Program of Electro Acupuncture With Exercise on Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction During Pregnancy

NCT07719335 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FMBSUREC/02122025A/Awad
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Study's Objective: this study aimed to discover the effect of combining electroacupuncture with therapeutic exercises on of symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.A prospective randomized controlled trial that compared 2 groups of participants was executed. 60 primipara and multipara pregnant women at 25-28 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction were involved. Group A included participants who joined six-week physiotherapy sessions composed of electroacupuncture technique combined with relevant therapeutic exercise, wore a pelvic belt and received pieces of advice. While, group B involved control participants who followed the routine care and received advice as well as put on the same pelvic belt as group A participants.The intervention was associated with a statistically significant pain reduction and much less progression of inter-pubic gap widening among group A participants.In summary, electroacupuncture should be integrated into a multimodal care plan, combining stabilizing exercises and ergonomic advice, while adhering to the listed safety exclusions to improve quality of life for women suffering from symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.

Conditions

Pregnancy Complications

Keywords

Symphysis Pubis- dysfunction- pain- electroacupuncture- exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Symphysis Pubis Width

  It was described by inter-pubic gap space measured in millimetres by means of ultrasonically before and after 6 weeks of intervention procedure.

  4 months

Study Arms (2)

No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Placebo Group routine pelvic belt as well as advice

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group participants

Other: Electroacupuncture Technique and Stabilizing Exercises

Interventions

Electroacupuncture Technique and Stabilizing Exercises OTHER

physiotherapy plan of care in the form of sessions composed of electroacupuncture technique combined with relevant therapeutic exercise, wore a pelvic belt and received pieces of advice.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 40 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• primipara and multipara pregnant women at 25-28 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction were involved. Their ages ranged from 25-40 years and their body mass index (BMI) did not surpass 35 kg/m2.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beni-Suef University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Beni-Suef University

Banī Suwayf, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor of physical therapy for woman's health- Faculty of Physical Therapy- Beni-Suef University- Beni-Suef- Egypt

Model Details: A 6 months comparative randomized clinical trial comparing 2 groups of 60 women diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2026
• First Posted: July 22, 2026
• Study Start: December 11, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 12, 2026
• Study Completion: May 16, 2026
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)