Role
PhD Student
ESF-CUC PhD Studentship:
Pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy: a blinded randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a customised dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFO) compared to a rigid pelvic support belt.
Qualifications & background
- Attended MSc Neurorehabilitation (Brunel University, Uxbridge London UK 2010-11) (reward pending)
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki, Greece 2004-2010)
Professional membership
HPC Registered as: "Physiotherapist (Physiotherapeftis TEI)''
Research interests
I am currently undertaking the PhD project on :
Pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy: a blinded randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a customised dynamic elastometric fabric orthoses (DEFO) compared to a rigid pelvic support belt.
BACKGROUND:
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) occurs in an estimated 70% of pregnant women, of whom 25% have severe pain and 8% significant disability. Current methods of management, such as the use of rigid pelvic belts are limited in their effectiveness. The Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses (DEFO) has recently been proven beneficial in managing PGP in athletes. There is a need to explore the potntial use of DEFO for managing PGP during pregnancy.
AIMS:
Primary:
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To determine the relative effectiveness of using a customized dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFO) plus standardized advice/information on pelvic girdle pain (PGP) management compared to an "off the shelf" rigid pelvic belt plus standardized advice/information on PGP management in reducing pain in pregnant women with PGP.
Secondary:
- To determine the relative effectiveness of using a customized dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFO) plus
- standardized advice/information on pelvic girdle pain (PGP) management compared to an “off the shelf” rigid pelvic belt plus standardized advice/information on PGP management in optimising activity levels for pregnant women with PGP.
- To determine the relative effectiveness of using a customised DEFO plus standardized advice/information on PGP
- management compared to an “off the shelf” rigid pelvic belt plus standardized advice/information on PGP management in optimising health related quality of life for pregnant women with PGP.
- To determine the cost effectiveness of using a customised DEFO plus standardized advice/information on PGP
- management compared to an “off the shelf” rigid pelvic belt plus standardized advice/information on PGP management, for the management of PGP in pregnant women.
METHODS:
A blinded randomised clinical trial
UoP Research group membership
Centre for Health and Social Care Innovation (CHeSCI)
