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Recovery of the pelvic floor in the postpartum period

Not Applicable
Conditions
postpartum
urinary incontinence
pelvic floor recovery
Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care
Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12619000867190
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Osuna)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
93
Inclusion Criteria

Primiparous women.
- Women who are in the postpartum period between 6 weeks (quarantine) and 6
months at the start of the intervention.
- Newborn births Term (from 37 weeks)
- Cease Lochia.
- Sufficient knowledge of the Spanish language, both written and spoken.
- Acceptance to participate in the study through informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

- Multiparous women
- Women off limits postpartum (previous birth to 6 months after surgery)
- Women undergoing treatment of lower urinary tract (ITU treatment)
- Women who are already participating in a recovery program pelvic floor.
- Women with tear III and IV grade.
- Pregnant (or become pregnant approach in the intervention period) Women
- Starting point pelvic floor muscle balance women less than 2 points. (Where
retention vaginal areas impossible)
- Inability to perform the necessary procedures for intervention.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Effectiveness of the pelvic floor muscle training meassured by Perineometer and modified Oxford test.<br><br><br>[1st measurement prior the intervention, 2nd one week post intervention. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Quality of life as assessed by King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ- spanish version 2013)<br><br>[1st measurement prior the intervention, 2nd one week post intervention. ];Sexual satisfaction as assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)[1st measurement prior the intervention, 2nd one week post intervention. ]
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