Pelvic Floor Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
pelvic floor exercises, rectus abdominis muscle thickness, residual bladder
Brief summary
The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group.
Detailed description
The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group. Group distributions will be made by randomization.org website. Participants in the pelvic floor exercise group will be instructed to do daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist specialized in pelvic health. No exercises will be given to women diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction in this group. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made.
Interventions
The bladder should be emptied before the exercise. In order to correctly identify the pelvic floor muscles, it is necessary to initially try to hold urine while emptying the bladder. If the result is successful, it means that the correct muscles have contracted. During the learning phase, the exercise can be done in a supine position with the legs bent at the knees or in a sitting position. Initially, the pelvic floor muscles should be contracted for 5 seconds by pulling them inward as if stopping the passage of urine or gas, and then rested for 5 seconds.
OTHERControl group
Women in this group who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction will not be given any exercises. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will be masked.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* were being between 20-40 years of age, * having pelvic floor dysfunction, * not having any problems that would prevent performing pelvic floor exercises
Exclusion criteria
* previous pelvic surgery * active urinary tract infections * neurological conditions affecting bladder control
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound Measurements | 20 minutes | Ultrasound measurements will be performed at two points: at baseline (before the exercise program) and after 6 weeks of intervention. A high-resolution ultrasound device will be used to measure the thickness and cross-sectional area of the rectus abdominis muscle at rest. |
| The residual bladder volume measurement | 20 minutes | The residual bladder volume immediately after voiding will also be measured by ultrasonography to assess bladder control.A normal post-void residual volume is between 50 mL (milliliters) and 100 mL. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed