The Effect of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy on Vaginal Elasticity as Measured by a Vaginal Tactile Imager
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Primary Endpoint
- Vaginal Elasticity
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Women suffering from stress urinary incontinence are offered pelvic floor physiotherapy as an optional treatment. Strengthening of the pelvic floor is measured to date by manual examination and lacks precise evaluation. The vaginal tactile imager assists in evaluation of the changes in the pelvic floor after physiotherapy.
Detailed Description
Women with stress urinary incontinence will undergo 6-10 pelvic floor strengthening physiotherapy sessions. The participants will undergo a short examination of vaginal elasticity using a vaginal tactile imager prior to beginning physiotherapy and additional examinations after 6 treatments, 10 treatments and 3 and 6 months post-treatment cessation.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •women suffering from stress urinary incontinence.
Exclusion Criteria
- •women suffering from urge urinary incontinence.
- •women suffering of mixed urinary incontinence.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Vaginal Elasticity
Time Frame: From the treatment cessation up to 6 months post-treatment
Changes in vaginal elasticity post physiotherapy
Secondary Outcomes
- Stress urinary incontinence(From the treatment cessation up to 6 months post-treatment)
Investigators
ROY LAUTERBACH MD
Principal Investigator
Rambam Health Care Campus