None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kegel exercises: one to one training plus self instruction manual
Control Intervention1: Kegel exercises: By self instruction manual only
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parous women with stage 1 -3 pelvic organ prolapse based on POP-Q 2. Age 20 -70 years 3. Women who are residents of Chandigarh and adjoining areas
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with pelvic organ prolapse who do not give consent 2. Women with POP-Q stage 4 3. Women with other diseases: Radiating back pain, neurological disorders, previous pelvic cancer, psychiatric or other disorders that have an impact on ability to train or the condition (e. g. asthma). Women who are under treatment for cancer or are using muscle relaxants. 4. Previous POP surgery. 5. Women who want to use pessary/ ring during the intervention period. 6. Pregnant or nursing women, those planning to become pregnant in the intervention period. 7. Woman planning to be away for more than 4 weeks of the intervention period. 8. Women who are illiterate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in symptoms and strength of muscle of pelvic floor. Grade of prolapse at the end of study.Timepoint: 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of lifeTimepoint: 24 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Rashmi Kashyap
Outcome results
None listed