Pelvic Floor Disoeder
Conditions
Interventions
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women who will be diagnosed to have symptoms of POP as diagnosed by POP-SS and confirmed POP stage I-III on pelvic examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who planned to leave the study area within six months (study period). Severely ill women, Women with psychiatry disorders, Women with delivered myoma or Women who want to have prolapse surgery within six months will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome variable of this study is a change in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom as measured by POP-SS and the intervention is Pelvic Muscle Training | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome variable of this study is a change in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL). The intervention is Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and other covariates include the degree of POP, the severity of POP-SS, adherence to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training protocol, maternal age, location of POP (anterior, posterior, or apical), number of childbirth, level of education, history of depression, need for fertility, body mass index, trauma, marital status, occupation, age at first delivery, place of delivery, history of prolonged labor, medical problem (chronic cough, diabetes mellitus0. | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactBiniyam;Rahel Sirak;Nardos
Yirgalem Hamlin Fistula Center;Minnesota University
Outcome results
None listed