Pelvic Floor
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group 1: 51 women will receive the treatment of the “intracavitary experimental group (a) will have perineal aware
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women over 18 years of age; having had sexual intercourse with vaginal penetration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not knowing how to read and not being able to answer the questionnaires; having a urinary tract infection; having purulent and yellowish vaginal discharge; having undergone previous pelvic radiotherapy; having neurological disease; having pain during vaginal penetration during sexual intercourse; knowing how to contract the pelvic floor correctly and not accepting to participate in the research and/or not signing the TCLE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of isolated contraction of the floor muscles without the use of accessory muscles through vaginal palpation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess pelvic floor muscle strength using the modified Oxford scale;Measure the resistance and grip of the pelvic floor muscles with manometry using the Peritron equipment;Assess urine loss using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF);To assess the impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life using the Pelvic Floor Disorders-Related Discomfort Questionnaire (PFBQ) | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula;Wanessa Bernardes ;Oliveira
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia;Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Outcome results
None listed