The effect of chiropractic care on synchronised pelvic floor muscle contractio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: on-synchronised pelvic floor muscle contractions; Non-synchronised pelvic floor muscle contractions; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000795695
• Lead Sponsor: ew Zealand College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

* Women aged 18-55 with non-synchronised pelvic floor muscle contractions, as observed during ultrasound examination,
* A body mass index of less than 25 kg/m2 to achieve reliable EMG recordings
* Normal perineal sensibility
* Detectable non-synchronised pelvic floor muscle contractions, as observed during electromyography (EMG) examination.
(Participants in this trial will be included whether they are pregnant or not)

Exclusion Criteria

* Any history of pelvic floor dysfunction, stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor muscle avulsions, etc.
* Women with vaginal, urethral or bladder infection,
* Significant back pain in the last 3 months
* Known neurological diseases
* If currently taking antidepressant, analgesic or sedative medication.
* Known contraindication to receiving chiropractic adjustments. This includes a history of recent trauma, or known conditions such as inflammatory or infectious arthropathies, or bone malignancies.
* Previous adverse reactions to spinal adjustments

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified