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Visceral Manipulation for Postpartum Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Visceral Manipulation for Postpartum Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106697
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-29
Start date
2025-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Interventions

Control group:sham visceral manipulation
Treatment group:Visceral manipulation

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primiparous or multiparous women, either cesarean or vaginal delivery; 2. Aged 20–45 years; 3. Anterior vaginal wall prolapse defined by POP-Q (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification) as Aa and/or Ba point > -3 cm, or apical prolapse (uterine/cervical descent) defined as point C > -(total vaginal length - 2) cm; 4. Postpartum period <=5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Stage III or greater anterior vaginal wall prolapse defined by POP-Q (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification) as Aa and/or Ba point > +1 cm, or apical prolapse beyond the hymen (point C > 0 cm); 2. Previous treatment with visceral manipulation therapy for bladder or uterine prolapse outside our institution; 3. History of pelvic surgery within the past year (excluding cesarean delivery); 4. Presence of urinary tract infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pelvic organ prolapse quantification, POP-Q;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pelvic floor distress inventory-short form 20, PFDI-20;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuan Zhang

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

zhangx369@mail2.sysu.edu.cn+86 136 0245 2679

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026