Evaluating web-based pelvic floor muscle education for pregnant wome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Incontinence during pregnancy; Knowledge of pelvic floor muscle function and facilitation during pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000192785
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle Campus)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

21 weeks (+/-1) gestation
Women who have low levels of knowledge of PFM function and facilitation as measured on a Likert Type Scale
Not planning to have a caesarean section
Sufficient levels of English to respond to the pre-intervention survey

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with a neurological condition eg Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acquired Brian Injury
Bed rest prescribed by a doctor

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evel of awareness and knowledge of PFM as measured by pre and post intervention questionnaires[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation];Confidence and motivation of participant as measured by pre and post intervention questionnaires[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation];Level of adherence to PFM exercises as measured by pre and post intervention questionnaires and an exercise diary[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rinary incontinence as measured by pre and post intervention questionnaires and a bladder diary[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation];Knowledge of whether treatment for incontinence is available as measured by pre and post intervention questionnaires[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation];Whether treatment for incontinence was accessed as measured by a post-intervention questionnaire[21 weeks (+/-1) gestation then 35 weeks (+/-1) gestation]