Clinical Trial: Persistent Low Back and Pelvic Pain 3-6 Months Post Partum

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Persistent Low Back Pain and Pelvic Pain 3-6 Months Post Partum

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to identify how many females have persistent low back pain and/or pelvic pain 3-6 months post partum. The females that have persistent pelvic pain can continue in the study and be examined by a chiropractor. They will then divide the females into Hanne Alberts 5 subgroups of pelvic pain. The females that have one-sided pelvic pain will be invited to participate in a randomised controlled study where chiropractic intervention is compared to exercises.

Detailed Summary: The study is a follow up study to "Prevalence of low back pain and pelvic pain in the pregnant population in Stavanger".
Sponsor: Helse Stavanger HF

Current Primary Outcome: Oswestry Disability Index [ Time Frame: 20 weeks after the initial assessment ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Helse Stavanger HF

Dates:
Date Received: September 9, 2009
Date Started: September 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 31, 2012
Last Verified: August 2012