Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Patient Undergoing Gynecological Surgery

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Treatments: Other: Routine medical care; Other: Only post op pelvic floor muscle training; Other: Pre and Post op pelvic floor muscle training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06875635

Majida zaffar

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to assess the pelvic floor dysfunction and quality of life in patient undergoing gynecological surgery.Common gynecological surgeries done for prolapse, fibroids, and cervical abnormality and also for Gynecological cancer.Early physiotherapy after gynecological surgery improves recovery by managing pain, restoring movement, and strengthening muscles, especially the pelvic floor.Conservative treatments like pelvic floor muscle exercises, biofeedback, and lifestyle changes can help with pelvic symptoms, including urinary incontinence and mild to moderate prolapse.

Full description

This is a randomized control trial to see the effects of pelvic floor training on pelvic floor dysfunction and quality of life in patient undergoing gynecological surgery. Females meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into three groups by convenient sampling technique. A sample size of 48 females with 16 females in each group. Group A will be treated four weeks pre and 8 weeks post op pelvic floor training exercises, group B will be treated only 8 weeks post op pelvic floor training exercises and group C will receive basic post op nursing care. Group A and B will have three treatment sessions per week Assessment will be done at 0 week (1month prior to surgery), 1 day before surgery, 2nd , 4th, 6th and 8th week after surgery. Females will be screened by Pelvic organ distress inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7).

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women age:40 -60yrs
• undergoing vaginal or laparoscopic-assisted vaginal surgery for either POP repair (primary or recurrent), and/or hysterectomy

Exclusion criteria

• Emergency Surgery
• Chronic Illness
• Unstable Mental State

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 3 patient groups

Prepost PFMT Group

Experimental group

Description:

Routine medical care and pre \& post-op - op protocol of pelvic floor muscle training .1 month prior and 8 weeks post op protocol in patient undergoing gynecological surgery

Treatment:

Other: Pre and Post op pelvic floor muscle training

Post PFMT Group

Experimental group

Description:

Only Post-op pelvic floor muscle training for 8 weeks along with Routine medical care

Treatment:

Other: Only post op pelvic floor muscle training

Control

Other group

Description:

Routine medical care was given

Treatment:

Other: Routine medical care