Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum

Part of paid clinical trials in San Antonio, Texas.

Sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06560190
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy Related

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 44 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy — OTHER
    Individualized Treatment

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 8, 2024
Status verified
Aug 2024
Primary completion
Jul 5, 2025
Completion
Jul 5, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
58 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Postpartum Study Participant
    Pragmatic Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF36) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brooke Army Medical CenterSan AntonioTexas78234
Casey Shutt-Hoblet, DPT
[email protected]
210-808-2226

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