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Physiotherapy for childbirth preparation

Role of physical therapy during pregnancy fopr childbirth preparation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8xgqzr
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-05-17
Start date
2015-03-21
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

Pregnancy

Interventions

Physical therapy treatment performed with one patient without diabetes and high blood pressure for childbirth preparationn, between 18 and 36 weeks of gestation, aiming vaginal delivery where strength
Other
E02.779

Sponsors

Universidade Paulista
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Paulista
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 36 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women; between 20 and 35 years; primigravidae; belonging to UBS the municipality of Assisi; normoglycemic and normotensive; gestational period of 18 to 36 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women; under 18 or over 36 years; multiparous; hypertensive or diabetic; with risk pregnancy indication; women who left to attend the service.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of the inclusion criteria to determine the participants and after fit in the search parameters, pre-natal evaluation of the pelvic floor muscles through bidigital testing and classification using the Oxford table and evaluation of flexibility using the Wells' Bench. Following the evaluation, application of a protocol of exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, abdominal and thigh adductors, and breathing exercises, relaxation, postural guidance and analgesia as needed.;Only one participant was in the inclusion criteria of the study, pre-natal evaluation and application of the Protocol was held until 36 weeks of gestation. After delivery, the participant was asked about the type of delivery, labor time, baby weight, pre-pregnancy weight and weight gain during pregnancy, pain assessment on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and function of the revaluation of pelvic floor muscles and postpartum flexibility. Decrease was observed in the function of the pelvic floor muscles (grade 4 to grade 2) and increased flexibility.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The study aimed to vaginal delivery, however, was provided that could happen emergencies and complications that the mother could not have delivered vaginally, opting for abdominal delivery (cesarean section).;During the second stage of the participant's labor there were complications caused by cervical cord wrapped in one of the baby's legs and therefore vaginal delivery was not possible, taking the participant to perform abdominal delivery.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactJéssica da Costa Minati Moraes

Universidade Paulista

jessicaminati@yahoo.com.br+55(18)997732168

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)