Pilates methods can cause perineal effects and Exercises in the treatment of perineal dysfunctions in postpartum women: a randomized clinical trial
- Conditions
- Pelvic floor disordersDeSC: G08.686.702
- Registration Number
- RBR-64n2g5h
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Will be included in the present study; women who have given birth within one year; who are in the age group between 18 and 50 years; who have gynecological complaints arising from pelvic floor dysfunctions; who answer yes to at least two of the nine questions asked in the questionnaire during the assessment; and who reside in the city of Quixeré CE
They will be excluded from the present study; women who do not enjoy full mental health to answer the form and/or questionnaire; who have performed any surgical procedure involving the pelvic floor area as well as total or partial hysterectomy and/or perineal surgery; who present pathologies that interfere with the muscle health of the pelvic floor; that sketch pelvic muscle strength equal to or less than grade 1 in the assessment; women who have passed or are going through climacteric; and those who are already or who have been in any type of treatment related to floor dysfunctions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Outcome gain in contraction force: Evaluate and find the difference between Pilates and the Kegel Method in the force of contraction of the pelvic floor using biofeedback and the perfect scale, where from 0 to 2 strength is considered low or inefficient, 3 to 4 fair or sufficient, 5 excellent. We will observe the strength gain through the previously mentioned methods
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are not expected