Investigation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle strength on women with non-specific low back pain

Official Title
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Investigation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Low Back Pain

Conditions
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Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Non-specific Low Back Pain, Disability Physical

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: being a woman 18-50 years old BMI≤30 For The NSLBP Group: diagnosed with non-specific low back pain by a specialist physician, have low back pain for at least 3 months, have no pain radiating to the leg, have low back pain 3 or higher on the visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10 scale) Exclusion Criteria: have a somatic or psychiatric disorder, have signs and symptoms associated with other conditions such as nerve root compression (at least 2 of these symptoms: weakness, reflex changes or loss of sensation associated with the same spinal nerve), have had previous spinal surgery or are scheduled for surgery, Pregnant have neurological and pelvic inflammatory diseases

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| With Non-Specific Low Back Pain<br>pelvic floor muscles measurement with perinometer | Device: measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer<br>* Questions the person's perceptions about low back pain and related disability VAS questions the person's perceptions about low back pain severity<br>* Other names: Visual Analog Scale (VAS);|
| Without Low Back Pain<br>pelvic floor muscles measurement with perinometer | Device: measurement of pelvic floor muscle with perinometer<br>* Questions the person's perceptions about low back pain and related disability VAS questions the person's perceptions about low back pain severity<br>* Other names: Visual Analog Scale (VAS);|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pelvic floor muscle strength | It was done with a manual perinometer. A manometer measuring between 0 and 25 mbar was used. The manometer is connected to the vaginal probe by a plastic, hollow, 75 cm long tube. The diameter of the vaginal probe is 3.5 cm and the length is 15 cm. The vaginal probe is inserted intravaginally to a depth of 5-10 cm. With the person in the supine position, with the knees flexed at 45 degrees, the measurement is made with a perineometer 3 times. For each measurement, the vaginal probe is removed and reinserted intravaginally. Each measurement starts when the indicator part on the manometer is 0 mbar and the patient is asked to tighten the pelvic floor muscles maximally. The average of the three measurements gives the mean pelvic floor muscle strength value. | 1 day | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roland morris disability questionnaire | First published in 1983 and reviewed in 2000, the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire(RMDQ) is designed to assess self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain.There are different questionnaires available, which differ from each other in the number of statements: 24-, 18- and 11-item questionnaires. The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 24 (max. disability) depending on the questionnaire used. | 1 day | 
| Visual analog scale | On a 10-centimeter ruler drawn from zero to ten, the individual is asked to mark the most severe pain they have experienced in the last 24 hours. Values of 1-2-3 describe mild pain, values of 4-5-6 describe moderate pain, and 7-8-9-10 describe severe pain. | 1 day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pain, Non-specific low back pain, perinometer, Pelvic Floor Muscle, Disability