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Low Back Pain, MechanicalNCT05811572

Investigation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Low Back Pain

An observational study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, run by Gulhan Yilmaz Gokmen at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle strength on women with non-specific low back pain Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women only
What is being tested?
measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
3 Jun 2022to 3 Mar 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • Adult

Study population: Women with and without non-specific low back pain

Who may be able to join

  • being a woman
  • 18-50 years old
  • BMI≤30
  • For The NSLBP Group:
  • diagnosed with non-specific low back pain by a specialist physician,
  • have low back pain for at least 3 months,
  • have no pain radiating to the leg,
  • have low back pain 3 or higher on the visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10 scale)

Who cannot join

  • have a somatic or psychiatric disorder,
  • have signs and symptoms associated with other conditions such as nerve root compression (at least 2 of these symptoms: weakness, reflex changes or loss of sensation associated with the same spinal nerve),
  • have had previous spinal surgery or are scheduled for surgery,
  • Pregnant
  • have neurological and pelvic inflammatory diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Balıkesir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Investigation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Low Back Pain

To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle strength on women with non-specific low back pain

Being tested
measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer
Keywords
Non-specific low back pain, perinometer, Pelvic Floor Muscle, Disability, Pain
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometerDevice

    Also called Roland morris disability questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Questions the person's perceptions about low back pain and related disability VAS questions the person's perceptions about low back pain severity

Study groups in NCT05811572
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
With Non-Specific Low Back Painpelvic floor muscles measurement with perinometer
Receives: Device: measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer
Without Low Back Painpelvic floor muscles measurement with perinometer
Receives: Device: measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. pelvic floor muscle strength

    It was done with a manual perinometer. A manometer measuring between 0 and 25 mbar was used. The manometer is connected to the vaginal probe by a plastic, hollow, 75 cm long tube. The diameter of the vaginal probe is 3.5 cm and the length is 15 cm. The vaginal probe is inserted intravaginally to a depth of 5-10 cm. With the person in the supine position, with the knees flexed at 45 degrees, the measurement is made with a perineometer 3 times. For each measurement, the vaginal probe is removed and reinserted intravaginally. Each measurement starts when the indicator part on the manometer is 0 mbar and the patient is asked to tighten the pelvic floor muscles maximally. The average of the three measurements gives the mean pelvic floor muscle strength value.

    Measured: 1 day

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Roland morris disability questionnaire

    First published in 1983 and reviewed in 2000, the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire(RMDQ) is designed to assess self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain.There are different questionnaires available, which differ from each other in the number of statements: 24-, 18- and 11-item questionnaires. The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 24 (max. disability) depending on the questionnaire used.

    Measured: 1 day

  2. Visual analog scale

    On a 10-centimeter ruler drawn from zero to ten, the individual is asked to mark the most severe pain they have experienced in the last 24 hours. Values of 1-2-3 describe mild pain, values of 4-5-6 describe moderate pain, and 7-8-9-10 describe severe pain.

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Apr 2023
  2. Study start3 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion15 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion3 Mar 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05811572
Sponsor's protocol ID
00-2020-0018
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
31 Mar 2023
Last updated
13 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, run by Gulhan Yilmaz Gokmen at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 8 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

pelvic floor muscle strength (time frame: 1 day). 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 13 Apr 2023.

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