Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercises intervention in improving knowledge, attitude, practice and confidence among pregnant women in Malaysia.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: urinary incontinence in pregnancy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001733167
• Lead Sponsor: niversity

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-19
• Study Start: 2019-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 6 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 170

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria of this study were pregnant women at 18 weeks gestation, with a singleton pregnancy and had provided informed consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria included pregnant women aged less than 18 years old and non-Malaysian. Also, pregnant women undergoing physiotherapy treatment for severe urinary incontinence had previous urogenital surgery and had chronic medical disorders before pregnancy (uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, HIV positive, neurological condition or pelvic organ prolapse) were excluded from the study. Other exclusion criteria included pregnant women with a complicated pregnancy or contraindications to the practice of physical activity (preeclampsia, persistent bleeding, pre-term labour, incompetent cervix, acute febrile infection, fetal growth restriction, placenta previa or cephalopelvic disproportion).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified