Adherence, tolerance and effectiveness of two different pelvic support belts as a treatment for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain - a pilot randomized trial

• Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 36
• Main Authors: Flack, Natasha A M S, Hay-Smith, E Jean C, Stringer, Mark D, Gray, Andrew R, Woodley, Stephanie J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 15.02.2015; BioMed Central Ltd
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Back pain; Biomechanics; Braces; Clinical trials; Evidence-based medicine; Female; Humans; Pain Management - instrumentation; Pain Management - methods; Pain Measurement; Patient Compliance; Patient Preference; Pelvic Girdle Pain - diagnosis; Pelvic Girdle Pain - etiology; Pelvic Girdle Pain - physiopathology; Pelvic Girdle Pain - therapy; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications - etiology; Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology; Pregnancy Complications - therapy; Questionnaires; Text messaging; Treatment Outcome; Womens health; New Zealand

Pregnancy-related pubic symphysis pain is relatively common and can significantly interfere with daily activities. Physiotherapist-prescribed pelvic support belts are a treatment option, but little evidence exists to support their use. This pilot compared two pelvic belts to determine effectiveness...