Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

This study was conducted to determine the effect of local cryostimulation therapy on symphysis pubis pain during pregnancy. Thirty pregnant female aged from 20-40 years complaining from symphysis pubis pain in their second and third trimester were selected from out patient clinic at defense industries medical center. they were randomly distributed into two groups: group A (study group) received local cryostimulation therapy for 10 min 3 times per week for 4 weeks in addition to medical treatment in the form of paracetamol 3 times per day for 4 weeks and group B(control group) received medical treatment only in the form of paracetamol 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Symphysial diastasis was assessed by using ultrasonography before starting the treatment then after 4 weeks ,and pain severity was assessed by using numerical rating scale( NRS) before starting the treatment then after 2 weeks of application of treatment then after 4weeks at the end of treatment. Result revealed that that there was no significant difference between pre- and post-ultrasound measurements within group A and group Band no significant difference in mean pre- and post-ultrasound measurements between group A and group B. Group A showed highly significant decrease in symphysial pain, there was highly significant difference (P=0.0001; P<0.05) in group A, While group B showed a significant decrease in symphysial pain, there was significant difference P=0.003; P<0.05 in group B

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