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Assessment of sexual function in low-risk pregnant women

Evaluation of muscle strength and maternal and perinatal effects of pelvic floor strengthening exercises during pregnancy - randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7fpyrp
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-08-10
Start date
2010-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Sexual dysfunction in pregnancy

Interventions

Pregnant women were evaluated with 25 weeks and 36 weeks of gestational age. First it was performed bidigital vaginal palpation and estimated the strength of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) according to
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Sponsors

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low-risk pregnant women; aged between 18 and 40; literate; capable of getting the MAP checked by vaginal palpation; sexually active (penetrative sex) in the past four weeks, absence of diseases that contraindicate or limit adherence to physical exercise.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Volunteers who have developed diseases that limited exercise; intolerance physical examination; allergy to condom used in the examination; contraindications of maintaining sexual activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of female sexual function in pregnancy assessed by a self-reported questionnaire (FSFI). This questionnaire provides a score of 0-36 where the higher the score better sexual function. It will also be used cohort value below 26.5 for determination of sexual dysfunction.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved function of the pelvic floor muscles evaluated by modified Oxford scale and perineometry.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactMaíra Franco

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP

mairamfranco@yahoo.com+55 (16) 991391771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)