Postpartum Pelvic Girdle PainNCT07292051
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Technique on Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
A study testing Core Stability Exercise and Blood Flow Restriction Technique in people with Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain, run by Kafrelsheikh University.
Trial summary
Purpose of the study : The purpose of the current study is investigating the effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training technique on postpartum pelvic girdle pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
- What is being tested?
- Core Stability Exercise and Blood Flow Restriction Technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 12 Dec 2025to 15 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients will be eligible for the study if they met all the following criteria:
- Are between 3 and 12 months postpartum.
- Are aged between 20 and 35 years.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m².
- Reported experiencing pelvic girdle pain-defined as pain localized between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold, particularly in the vicinity of the sacroiliac joints-that either began during pregnancy or persisted after delivery .
- Presented with a positive Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test.
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- Showed positive findings in at least two of the following six pelvic pain provocation tests:
- Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation (P4/Thigh Thrust) Test
- Patrick's (FABER) Test
- Long Dorsal Sacral Ligament Test
- Pelvic Compression Test
- Pelvic Distraction (Separation) Test
- Sacral Thrust Test
Who cannot join
- -Patients will be excluded if they have any of the following:
- If they were Pregnant
- Known causes of pelvic girdle pain, such as fractures and rheumatism
- Undergone lumbar or pelvic surgery in the past
- Current neurological symptoms and signs in lower extremities such as lumbar radiculopathy and myelopathy
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Experience with structured and supervised core or trunk exercise training programs
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Purpose of the study :
The purpose of the current study is investigating the effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training technique on postpartum pelvic girdle pain.
Read the detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled trial. To fulfill its purpose, we have two groups; control group (A) and experimental group (B) are two matched postpartum pelvic girdle pain groups. While group (A) will receive a core stability exercise program, group (B) will receive core stability exercise program with blood flow restriction technique.
The primary outcome measure will be pelvic girdle pain intensity, while the secondary outcomes will include pelvic girdle-related disability, health-related quality of life, Kinesiophobia , global improvement and ASLR-RE angle.
Treatment duration will be eight weeks.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
- Being tested
- Core Stability Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction Technique
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Core Stability ExerciseOther
Patients will receive specific core stabilizing exercises, focusing on Pelvic floor muscles ,Gluteus maximus, Gluteus Medius, specific abdominal muscles , the lumbar multifidus, and Erector spinae.
Blood Flow Restriction TechniqueOther
Patients will receive the same core stability exercise added to Blood Flow Restriction Technique
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group (A) | Active comparator | Group (A) will receive a core stability exercise program. Receives: Other: Core Stability Exercise |
| Group (B) | Experimental | Group (B) will receive core stability exercise program with blood flow restriction technique. Receives: Other: Core Stability Exercise; Other: Blood Flow Restriction Technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pelvic girdle pain intensity ( pain index )
In this study, pain severity will be measured using the mean of three 11-point NRS questionnaires for least, usual, and current pain over the previous 2 weeks.
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
pelvic girdle-related disability
pelvic girdle-related disability, measured by pelvic girdle questionnaire (PGQ)
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Health-related quality of life
Health-related quality of life, measured by the Arabic version of European quality of life-Five-Dimension Five-Level Instrument (EQ-5d-5L)
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia measured by an Arabic Tampa scale
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Global improvement
Global improvement measured by global rating of change (GROC) scale
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Active straight leg raises repositioning error (ASLR-RE)
ASLR-RE angle, measured by Image J
Measured: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Dec 2025
- Study start12 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postpartum Pelvic Girdle PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Kafrelsheikh UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nour Abdelaty Attia El-desouky, Kafrelsheikh University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07292051
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KFSIRB200-813
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Technique on Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07292051
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KFSIRB200-813
- Conditions
- Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Purpose of the study :
The purpose of the current study is investigating the effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training technique on postpartum pelvic girdle pain.
Detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled trial. To fulfill its purpose, we have two groups; control group (A) and experimental group (B) are two matched postpartum pelvic girdle pain groups. While group (A) will receive a core stability exercise program, group (B) will receive core stability exercise program with blood flow restriction technique.
The primary outcome measure will be pelvic girdle pain intensity, while the secondary outcomes will include pelvic girdle-related disability, health-related quality of life, Kinesiophobia , global improvement and ASLR-RE angle.
Treatment duration will be eight weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group (A) | Active comparator | Other: Core Stability ExerciseGroup (A) will receive a core stability exercise program. |
| Group (B) | Experimental | Other: Core Stability Exercise, Other: Blood Flow Restriction TechniqueGroup (B) will receive core stability exercise program with blood flow restriction technique. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Patients will be eligible for the study if they met all the following criteria:
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- -Patients will be excluded if they have any of the following:
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Core Stability ExercisePatients will receive specific core stabilizing exercises, focusing on Pelvic floor muscles ,Gluteus maximus, Gluteus Medius, specific abdominal muscles , the lumbar multifidus, and Erector spinae. | Other | Group (A), Group (B) |
| Blood Flow Restriction TechniquePatients will receive the same core stability exercise added to Blood Flow Restriction Technique | Other | Group (B) |
Primary outcome
pelvic girdle pain intensity ( pain index )
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
In this study, pain severity will be measured using the mean of three 11-point NRS questionnaires for least, usual, and current pain over the previous 2 weeks.
5 secondary outcomes
pelvic girdle-related disability
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Health-related quality of life
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Kinesiophobia
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Global improvement
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Active straight leg raises repositioning error (ASLR-RE)
Time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Dec 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Core Stability Exercise and Blood Flow Restriction Technique in people with Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain, run by Kafrelsheikh University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact jilan Adel, lecturer (01007519909 ext. +20, gelan_youssif@pt.kfs.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
pelvic girdle pain intensity ( pain index ) (time frame: Baseline , 8 weeks and 16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Dec 2025.