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Effect of Direct Myofascial Release Technique Combined With Exercise on Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Summary
Study's objective is to explore effect of combining direct myofascial release technique with therapeutic exercises on decreasing round ligament pain during pregnancy.The main question to be answered by this study: Does a myofascial release technique combined with exercise have effect on round ligament pain during pregnancy? Researchers will compare 2 groups of 70 participants of multi para pregnant women at 24 weeks' of gestation diagnosed with round ligament pain . Group A (study group) included participants who joined a six-week physiotherapy plan of care in the form of sessions composed of direct myofascial release technique combined with specific therapeutic exercise as well as put on a belly band and received advice. While, group B involved control participants who followed the routine care and advice as well as wearing the same belly band as group A participants.
Official title: Effect of Direct Myofascial Release Technique Combined With Exercise on Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
25 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-12-10
Completion Date
2026-05-15
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Manual therapy technique named myofascial release combined with therapeutic exercises
Round ligament release technique was conducted first from left side lying position followed by right side lying position with a pillow between knees and another pillow supported head, determining round ligament as a fibromuscular cordlike structure in lower abdomen particularly at the area of the Inguinal Canal between Anterior Superior Iliac Spine and 2-3 cm laterally from Symphysis Pubis.12 Then, therapist applied very gentle sustained pressure with minor traction to restricted part of round ligament for 90 to 120 seconds according to patient's tolerance followed by release for 3 minutes.As well as, group of therapeutic exercises.
Locations (1)
Beni-Suef University
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt