Maintenance of physical activity level, functioning and health after non-pharmacological treatment of pelvic girdle pain with either transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or acupuncture: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate if there are differences between acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as treatment for pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy in order to manage pain and thus maintain health and functioning in daily activities and physical activity (PA).

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting and participants

Pregnant women (n=113) with clinically verified PGP in gestational weeks 12-28, recruited from maternity healthcare centres, randomised (1:1) into two groups.

Exclusion criteria

any obstetrical complication, systemic disease or previous disorder that could contradict tests or treatment.

Interventions

The intervention consisted of either 10 acupuncture sessions (two sessions per week) provided by a physiothe

SUBMITTER: Svahn Ekdahl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8488730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature