Pelvic Stabilization Belt Combined With Exercise Therapy on Pelvic Girdle Pain and Mobility in Post-partum Women

NCT07803302 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Quratulain
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a pelvic stabilization belt combined with exercise therapy on pelvic girdle pain and mobility in postpartum women. The study will compare combined pelvic stabilization belt and exercise therapy with exercise therapy alone. Pain, functional mobility, and pelvic girdle-related disability will be assessed to determine whether adding a pelvic stabilization belt provides additional benefits for postpartum women experiencing pelvic girdle pain.

Conditions

Pelvic Girdle Pain

Keywords

Pelvic Girdle Pain; Postpartum women; Exercise Therapy; Orthotic Devices; Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pelvic girdle pain

  The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used to assess pelvic girdle pain intensity. It consists of a 10-cm horizontal line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Participants will mark the point that best represents their current pain intensity. Higher scores indicate greater pain severity.

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pelvic Stabilization Belt + Exercise Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a pelvic stabilization belt combined with standard pelvic floor physical therapy for 4 weeks. The belt will be worn for at least 4 hours per day during functional activities such as walking, standing, household work, and childcare, positioned around the pelvic ring at the level of the greater trochanters. Standard therapy will include patient education on spinal stability, lumbopelvic alignment, posture, ergonomics, infant care, gait, and psychological support, along with pelvic floor muscle training (Kegel exercises).

Device: Pelvic Stabilization Belt; Behavioral: Standard Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Exercise Therapy Only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive standard pelvic floor physical therapy for 4 weeks without use of a pelvic stabilization belt. Treatment will include patient education on spinal stability, lumbopelvic alignment, posture, ergonomics, breastfeeding and infant handling, gait training, and psychological support, along with pelvic floor muscle training (Kegel exercises) consisting of 5-10 second contractions, 10-15 repetitions per set, and 3-4 sets per day.

Device: Pelvic Stabilization Belt; Behavioral: Standard Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Interventions

Pelvic Stabilization Belt DEVICE

Participants assigned to the experimental group will use a pelvic stabilization belt in addition to standard pelvic floor physical therapy for 4 weeks. The belt will be positioned around the pelvic ring at the level of the greater trochanters to provide pelvic compression and support pelvic stability. Participants will be instructed to wear the belt for at least 4 hours per day during functional activities, including walking, standing, household work, and childcare activities.

Exercise Therapy Only; Pelvic Stabilization Belt + Exercise Therapy

Standard Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Participants in both groups will receive standard pelvic floor physical therapy for 4 weeks. Treatment will include patient education regarding spinal stability, lumbopelvic alignment, posture, ergonomic strategies for breastfeeding, lifting and infant care, gait training, and psychological support. Pelvic floor muscle training will include Kegel exercises performed in supine or seated positions, with 5-10-second contractions, 10-15 repetitions per set, and 3-4 sets per day, emphasizing isolated pelvic floor muscle activation without compensatory abdominal or gluteal contraction.

Exercise Therapy Only; Pelvic Stabilization Belt + Exercise Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 22 Years - 45 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 22-45 years.(Yang et al., 2026)
• Postpartum duration of 6 weeks to 6 months after delivery.(Yang et al., 2026)
• Postpartum women diagnosed with pelvic girdle pain using diagnostic test P4 and ASLR.(Jafarian et al., 2025)
• Presence of pelvic pain affecting functional activities such as walking, standing, or changing position.
• Ability to understand instructions and perform basic mobility tasks.
• Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.(Meah et al., 2020)

You may not qualify if:

• A clinical diagnosis of any mental disorder.(Hirsch et al., 2021)
• Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders affecting compliance with exercise and follow-up.(Jafarian et al., 2025)
• Previous spinal surgery or severe lumbar spine pathology that overlaps with pelvic pain presentation.(Gutke et al., 2021)
• Rheumatological or inflammatory joint diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis.
• Current pregnancy during the study period, due to hormonal and biomechanical changes affecting pelvic stability.
• Any condition requiring urgent medical or surgical intervention unrelated to musculoskeletal dysfunction

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore

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: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr Qurat ul Ain

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2026
• First Posted: September 3, 2026
• Study Start: August 22, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

PA (1)