Assessment of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Thickness and Residual Bladder Volume Before and After Pelvic Floor Exercises (Ultrasound)

Medipol Health Group

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Pelvic Floor Disorders

Treatments: Other: Control group; Other: Pelvic floor exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07004738

E-10840098-202.3.02-7377

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Pelvic floor exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be instructed to perform daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health. The exercises focus on isolated pelvic muscle contractions and core muscle engagement. The exercises will be performed 3 times per day for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Pelvic floor exercises

Control Group

Other group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Control group