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Study NCT ID: NCT06560190
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: None
First Post: 2024-08-15

Brief Title: Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum
Sponsor: None
Organization: None

Study Overview

Official Title: Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum for Active-Duty Service Members
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Data shows us that injury risk increases in the first year postpartum There is a paucity of literature regarding MSK injuries in postpartum military women A unique challenge that postpartum service members face is the increased stress of training for and having to pass a physical fitness test directly tied to their career advancement

While there is epidemiological data across multiple branches of service there is a gap in the literature in terms of how to appropriately address these decreased fitness levels and better understand the root causes American College of Gynecology ACOG recommends that the postpartum visit include actionable information on return to physical activity However a large majority of women report receiving no guidance on how to engage in physical activity during pregnancy and in the postpartum period

Physical therapy is commonly used to help individuals return to physical activity following orthopaedic surgeries but it is not frequently utilized to assist the postpartum population in progressing back to physical activity Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists OMPTs are uniquely trained to address musculoskeletal symptoms and progress physical activity An OMPT evaluation and treatment could facilitate increased physical activity and improve health-related quality of life supporting the ACOG recommendation to make postpartum care an ongoing multidisciplinary process
Detailed Description: The purpose of this study is to 1 Describe changes in health-related quality of life in postpartum women following eight weeks of orthopaedic physical therapy management as part of the postpartum care continuum for active-duty service members 2 Describe changes in pain and physical activity levels following eight-weeks of OMPT management in this same sample and 3 Determine whether select patient characteristics associated with improvement physical function scores following this same eight-week program of OMPT

This is a Quasi-experimental one-group repeated measures study Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be evaluated by board certified orthopedic physical therapist who is a fellow-in-trainingThe initial evaluation and treatment will be provided over an 8 week period with a minimum of 3 visits The treatment approach will be initiated at the initial visit and will be based on standard of care OMPT treatment and existing rehab frameworks for postpartum pelvic girdle pain low back pain and return to physical activity

At the 8-week time point participants will complete final outcomes tools Participants will be discharged from the study but they can choose to continue physical therapy intervention with their treating provider if they desire Data beyond the 8-week mark will not be saved for the research trial

Study Oversight

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