Assessment of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Thickness and Residual Bladder Volume Before and After Pelvic Floor Exercises

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Pelvic Floor Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT07004738
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group.

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group. Group distributions will be made by randomization.org website. Participants in the pelvic floor exercise group will be instructed to do daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist specialized in pelvic health. No exercises will be given to women diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction in this group. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study Start: 2025-05-26
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-30
• Study Completion: 2025-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• were being between 20-40 years of age,
• having pelvic floor dysfunction,
• not having any problems that would prevent performing pelvic floor exercises

Exclusion Criteria

• previous pelvic surgery
• active urinary tract infections
• neurological conditions affecting bladder control

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The residual bladder volume measurement	20 minutes	The residual bladder volume immediately after voiding will also be measured by ultrasonography to assess bladder control.A normal post-void residual volume is between 50 mL (milliliters) and 100 mL.
Ultrasound Measurements	20 minutes	Ultrasound measurements will be performed at two points: at baseline (before the exercise program) and after 6 weeks of intervention. A high-resolution ultrasound device will be used to measure the thickness and cross-sectional area of the rectus abdominis muscle at rest.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey