Effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback on recovery of pelvic floor muscle function: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback on recovery of pelvic floor muscle function: a randomized controlled trial - Effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015878

Enrollment

180

Registered

2014-12-08

Start date

2014-12-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction Urinary stress incontinence Fecal incontinence

Interventions

Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training without ultrasound biofeedback Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous postpartum women

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) with a history of cesarean section, multiple birth or breech delivery 2) with an experience of incontinence before pregnancy 3) with neuropathic urinary and fecal incontinence 4) with restricted physical activity 5) less than 20 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of pelvic floor muscle function using ultrasounds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Ultrasound evaluation of the success rate in the pelvic floor muscle contraction at each lesson 2) Questionnaires Pelvic floor distress inventory-20(PFDI-20) Fecal incontinence severity index(FISI) International consultation on incontinence questionnaire-short form(ICIQ-SF) Fatigue feelings(Jikakusho shirabe) Fecal incontinence quality of life scale(FIQL) Wexner score Incontinence quality of life(I-QOL) Pelvic floor muscle exercise self-efficacy scale	—

Measure

Time frame

1) Ultrasound evaluation of the success rate in the pelvic floor muscle contraction at each lesson 2) Questionnaires Pelvic floor distress inventory-20(PFDI-20) Fecal incontinence severity index(FISI) International consultation on incontinence questionnaire-short form(ICIQ-SF) Fatigue feelings(Jikakusho shirabe) Fecal incontinence quality of life scale(FIQL) Wexner score Incontinence quality of life(I-QOL) Pelvic floor muscle exercise self-efficacy scale

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYurie Asai

The University of Tokyo Division of Health Sciences & Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine

Yurieasai-tky@umin.ac.jp03-5841-3396

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026