Exploring Central Sensitization in Pregnant Women
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Observational Study
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Chronic Pain
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 144 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University · Other
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About This Trial
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is reported by 50% of pregnant women and up to 11 years after pregnancy, 10% of women have persistent and per definition chronic PGP. Central (nervous system) sensitization that elicits pain hypersensitivity, may be one explanation.
The overall aim of this study is to explore features of central sensitization in pregnant women and its predictive ability on physical activi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* pregnant (first time pregnant or previous experience of pregnancy)
* 18 years of age or older
* have a single foetus pregnancy
* be in gestational weeks 20-30
* able to read and understand Swedish or English
Exclusion Criteria:
* no history of a fracture or malignant disease…
Contacts
Sonia Coelho Cristovao, PhD-student
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