Ultrasound Assessment of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Thickness and Residual Bladder Volume Before and After Pelvic Floor Exercises
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Ultrasound Measurements
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Masking Description
Participants will be masked.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
Pelvic floor exercise group
Participants will be instructed to perform daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health. The exercises focus on isolated pelvic muscle contractions and core muscle engagement. The exercises will be performed 3 times per day for 6 weeks.
Intervention: Pelvic floor exercises (Other)
Control Group
Women in this group who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction will not be given any exercises. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made.
Intervention: Control group (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Ultrasound Measurements
Time Frame: 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.
The residual bladder volume measurement
Time Frame: 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.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
merve yilmaz menek
Principal Investigator
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital