The Effects of the Pilates Method on Pelvic Floor Injuries During Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Quasi-experimental Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Changes in the presence of pelvic floor injuries during childbirth after a Pilates Method program
研究概览
简要总结
In this paper, it is postulates that in pregnant women, the practice of PM led by a qualified professional for a period of four weeks can reduce the incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) by decreasing the number of birth injuries.
详细描述
It is postulated that in pregnang women, the practice of PM can reduce the severity of birth injuries.
Our main objective was to determine the effectiveness of a PM program to reduce the incidence and degree of intrapartum perineal injuries as a way to reduce the incidence of female PFD.
Secondary objectives were:
Assess the role of a MP program on the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Determine the effect of a MP program on body weight (BMI).
It is a parallel group clinical trial with an allocation ratio of 1:2.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •To go to the Maternal Education program.
- •Give your written consent to participate in the study.
- •Singleton pregnancy.
- •Low-risk pregnancy.
- •No contraindication to physical exercise.
- •Age equals or more than 18 years old.
- •Excusion Criteria:
- •Pregnant women with poor pregnancy control.
- •Difficulty in speaking or understanding Spanish.
- •Required a C-section during delivery.
- •Refusal to participate in the study.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in the presence of pelvic floor injuries during childbirth after a Pilates Method program
时间窗: Between the eighth and tenth day after birth
Decrease in the number of episiotomies and perineal tears
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Mª Carmen Feria Ramírez
Principal investigator
University of Huelva