Synergistic Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practices and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Guangxi College for Preschool Education

Status: Completed

Conditions: Maternal Stress

Treatments: Behavioral: QGPFMT; Behavioral: Qigong; Behavioral: PFMT

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06877325

GCPI2022

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted within a randomized controlled trial framework using a double-blind design. Participants were assigned to one of three intervention groups: the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training group (PFMT), the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training combined with the Qigong group (PFMTQG), and the Qigong Practice group (QG). Randomization was performed using a random number table. Professional trainers implemented the intervention programs. Researchers conducted a 12-week intervention study, with training sessions held thrice weekly. During the trial, participants agreed not to engage in other forms of physical exercise.

Enrollment: 108 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 20-35 years.
• Within 12 months postpartum.
• Diagnosed with mild to moderate SUI.
• Physically capable of participating in mild to moderate exercise.
• Provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Systemic health conditions that contraindicate physical activity.
• Pregnant at the time of recruitment or planning pregnancy during the study
• Prior structured training in Qigong or PFMT.
• Ongoing physiotherapy for pelvic floor health.
• Participation in other urinary incontinence research.
• Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive or language barriers.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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108 participants in 3 patient groups

Pelvic floor muscle training

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: PFMT

Qigong with pelvic floor muscle training

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: QGPFMT

Qigong

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Qigong