Non-invasive Imaging Technique for the Study of Lordosis in Pregnant Women and Its Relationship to Birth Outcome

University of Alcala122 enrolled

Overview

The study consists of collecting measurement data of the rachis in pregnant women and the subsequent outcome of her delivery. This will make it possible to validate a non-invasive imaging technique through software that can be used to study this anatomical curve proposing a new measurement method for the angle of lordosis. Finally, with the research data, the investigators will try to find a correlation between these variables (angle of lordosis and delivery outcome.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

122

Conditions

Pregnancy Outcome Biomechanics Back Disorder Diagnostic Imaging Biomedical Technology

Interventions

Angle measurement by imaging deviceDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

First, three anatomical landmarks are located, and a sticker is placed on each of them: the 12th thoracic vertebra at its intersection with the midline descending from the axilla, the greater trochanter, and the anterior superior iliac spine. After this, the woman will be asked to stand in a normal position facing forward with her hands crossed over her shoulders, and a picture will be taken and pixelated with anything that could identify her. The angle formed by the three stickers will be measured with this image and the software.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant women between 20 and 40 years old with a low-risk pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women under 20 years and over 40 years of age or with a significant lumbar pathology or with a very high-risk pregnancy or with IMC \>35

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lordosis angle using an app

Differentiation between lordosis, hyperlordosis and lumbar rectification

Time frame: 2025

Secondary Outcomes

Lordosis angle by means of arrow test

Differentiation between lordosis, hyperlordosis and lumbar rectification.