Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Pilates Exercise Program on Pelvic Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women with Stage I and II Uterine Prolapse: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 106
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) and a Pilates exercise program in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in postmenopausal women with stages I and II uterine prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in postmenopausal women that leads to reduced pelvic support, functional limitations, and decreased quality of life. Exercise-based physiotherapy interventions are considered first-line management for early-stage prolapse.
A total of 106 eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: PFMT and a Pilates exercise program, each administered for 6 weeks. Pelvic floor muscle strength will be assessed using surface electromyography (sEMG), and quality of life will be evaluated using validated questionnaires (PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7) at baseline and post-intervention.
The study hypothesizes that the Pilates exercise program will be more effective than PFMT in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in postmenopausal women with uterine prolapse.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45.00 Year(s) 至 65.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Postmenopausal women (less than or equal to 1 year since last menstruation)
- •Clinically diagnosed with Stage I or II uterine prolapse using POP-Q staging system
- •Able to understand and perform exercise protocol
- •Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
- •Not currently undergoing pelvic floor physiotherapy or structured exercise program.
排除标准
- •1 History of pelvic surgery within the last 6 months 2 History of hysterectomy within last 6 months.
- •3 Severe musculoskeletal or neurological conditions affecting mobility.
- •4 Use of vaginal pessary or pelvic floor physiotherapy within the last 3 months.
- •5 Cognitive impairment preventing exercise compliance.
- •6 Active vaginal or urinary tract infection.
研究者
Priyanka Gohere
Galgotias University