NCT05335330

Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

Investigation of Trimester-Specific Normative Values of Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 145 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Pregnancy causes the development of biomechanical adaptations in the musculoskeletal system, especially in the lumbopelvic region. In this context, the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) is the most important structure in this region and is an exoskeleton for the muscles of the lumbar region. However, it has not been objectively clarified how the TLF adapts to the changes in the lumbopelvic region during pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the trimester-specific biomechanical (stiffness, decrement and tone) and viscoelastic (creep and relaxation time) properties of the TLF, which adapts to the lumbopelvic region changes in pregnant women.

Conditions

• Pregnant Women
• First Pregnancy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia	The biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the Thoracolumbar fascia will be measured in the side line position. Measurements will be taken from three different points; L1, L3-4 and L5 level.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-01-09
• Completion: 2024-01-09
• First posted: 2022-04-19
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)