A Community Intervention Study of Female Pelvic Floor Condition and Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Exercises
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Behavioural
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Training
- Registration Number
- NCT01635894
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
- Brief Summary
The aims of the study were to attempt to answer the following questions; what proportion of women know how to and are able to exercise their pelvic floor and for those who cannot can they be trained and motivated to do so. This was a nested design comprising a prospective cohort study together with a controlled trial intervention after baseline assessment in the cohort study for a defined at-risk group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
Able to give consent Aged above 18 years modified Oxford score, MOS, ≤ 2
Exclusion Criteria
Unable to give consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description practice nurse Training Women were screened for a "weak pelvic floor" (modified Oxford score, MOS, ≤ 2) before being invited into the trial. The women were seen monthly after their initial assessment and training and were followed-up for their final assessment at 3 months. nurse specialist Training Women were screened for a "weak pelvic floor" (modified Oxford score, MOS, ≤ 2) before being invited into the trial. The women were seen monthly after their initial assessment and training and were followed-up for their final assessment at 3 months.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method maximal vaginal squeeze pressure (perineometry). monthly for 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method endurance of contraction (perineometry)and digital vaginal palpation (MOS). monthly for 3 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
🇬🇧Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom