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Prenatal Pilates Assisted Childbirth Preparation Training and Incontinence

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Training Group, Sensitivity
Incontinence, Urinary
Interventions
Behavioral: Prenatal Pilates Assisted Childbirth Preparation Training
Registration Number
NCT06185439
Lead Sponsor
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was made to determine the effectiveness of prenatal pilates-supported childbirth preparation training on birth outcomes, incontinence during pregnancy, and the postpartum period.

Detailed Description

One of the risk factors for the development of stress incontinence in women is pregnancy and childbirth. This problem increases as pregnancy progresses and continues in the postpartum period.

It was tested the hypothesis, there is no difference in the development of urinary incontinence in the prenatal and postpartum periods among women who receive Pilates-assisted childbirth preparation training and women who were into the usual care.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being between the ages of 18-35,
  • Being in the 28th-30th week of pregnancy
  • Having a singleton pregnancy
  • Being nulliparous
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having chronic constipation
  • Having a chronic cough
  • Having a history of any psychiatric condition, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, congenital or acquired anatomical abnormalities of the urogenital tract, bladder malignancy
  • Being overweight and obese
  • Giving birth outside of 37-42 weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental: Study groupPrenatal Pilates Assisted Childbirth Preparation TrainingIn this study, the study group was provided with prenatal pilates-assisted childbirth preparation training and follow-up, in addition to the usual care provided by health professionals.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pre-interventionDuring assessment at registration

During the prenatal period, evaluation of incontinence score with the Michigan Incontinence Severity Index Form (minimum score : 0- maximum score:40) during an assessment at registration before intervention (before education and pilates). A score higher than the given cut-off values indicates that the severity of incontinence is worsening.

Intervention- Childbirth training program and prenatal pilates interventionImmediately after at the end of the eight-week prenatal pilates-supported birth preparation training

Evaluation of incontinence score with the Michigan Incontinence Severity Index Form ( minimum score: 0 -maximum score: 40 cut of the point: 7 and above ) after the intervention. Questions 1st-3th on the MISIF scale indicate stress incontinence severity, 4th-6th questions measure the severity of urge incontinence, and 1st-8th questions measure the severity of incontinence. There points above indicate stress incontinence and the total score of questions 4-6 indicates 5 points and above for urge incontinence severity.A score higher than the given cut-off values indicates that the severity of incontinence is worsening.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postpaortum period- Post-dischargePost-discharge - one month after birth

Evaluation of incontinence score with the Michigan Incontinence Severity Index Form( minimum score: 0 - maximum score: 40; seven and above was accepted as the cut-off point) after discharge, after one month of childbirth. Questions 1st-3th on the Michigan Incontinence Severity Index Form indicate stress incontinence severity, 4th-6th questions measure the severity of urge incontinence, and 1st-8th questions measure the severity of incontinence. There points and above indicate stress incontinence and the total score of questions 4-6 indicates 5 points and above for urge incontinence severity.A score higher than the given cut-off values indicates that the severity of incontinence is worsening.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi

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Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey

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