Pelvic Tilt Following Puerperium

September 28, 2025 updated by: Mohamed Gamal Abouelyazeed Ali, South Valley University

Measurement of Pelvic Tilt 6 Weeks Post-Cesarean Delivery

The slight anterior pelvic tilt is a physiological posture in healthy males and females, however, excessive anterior pelvic tilt is associated with different lumbopelvic discomfort either during gestation or after childbirth.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

As pregnant women move from the 1st to the 3rd trimester, they exhibit a notable increase in the angle of pelvic tilting. This may explain the painful pelvic girdle syndrome during gestation which can last for several weeks postpartum.

When women finish their 6 weeks of puerperium, it may be suspected to return in the pelvic tilting angle to its measurements prior to gestation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Qena Governorate
      • Qina, Qena Governorate, Egypt, 83523
        • Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

42 subjects participated in this study aged between 18 and 34 years old. They were recruited from South Valley University Hospitals and classified into 2 groups equal in their numbers.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women who underwent cesarean delivery
  • Women who were classified as having normal or overweight score on body mass index
  • Women in their 6-12 weeks postpartum

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who underwent vaginal delivery
  • Women who were obese on the body mass index
  • Women with postpartum duration of less than 6 weeks or more than 12 weeks

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group A
21 postpartum women who delivered by cesarean section
Device: digital pelvic inclinometer
It is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring pelvic tilt angle
Group B
21 females who did not experience pregnancy
Device: digital pelvic inclinometer
It is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring pelvic tilt angle

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pelvic tilt angle
Time Frame: 6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery
angle between the line passing from the posterior and anterior superior iliac spines, and the horizontal plane
6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pelvic torsion
Time Frame: 6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery
the calculated numerical degrees when the angle of pelvic tilt on the right side is substracted from its counterpart on the left side
6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

South Valley University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 28, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 29, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

February 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

October 2, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2025

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pelvic Tilting

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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