Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy in Persistent Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain After Childbirth
Brief Summary:
Persistent pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain is common, 2-5% av all women given birth is suffering from disabling daily pain with high impact on quality of life.
A prospective double-blinded randomised controlled trial will be performed with a baseline assessment 7-10 months after childbirth with follow-up directly and 6 months after a treatment period with low level laser therapy (LLLT) or sham laser treatment, given at 12 planned treatment sessions during four weeks. 60 women will be included in the study.
If LLLT can reduce pain and improve function there will be a new treatment option for this condition.