Investigation Of The Effects Of Kegel Exercises On Vaginal Flatus Among Postpartum Women
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Vaginal Flatus Frequency Reduction
研究概览
简要总结
Title: Investigation of the Effects of Kegel Exercises on Vaginal Flatus Among Postpartum Women
Brief Summary:
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Kegel exercises in reducing vaginal flatus among postpartum women. Vaginal flatus, the involuntary passage of air through the vagina, is a common but often underreported pelvic floor dysfunction that can affect women's quality of life.
A total of 40 postpartum women were randomly assigned to an experimental group (performing Kegel exercises) or a control group (no intervention). The experimental group performed Kegel exercises three times daily in different positions for six weeks. Vaginal flatus frequency and bother scores were assessed using a validated questionnaire, and sexual quality of life was evaluated with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).
详细描述
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of Kegel exercises in reducing vaginal flatus among postpartum women. Vaginal flatus, the involuntary passage of air through the vagina, is a common but often overlooked pelvic floor dysfunction that can negatively impact women's quality of life.
A total of 40 postpartum women were recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which performed Kegel exercises, or the control group, which received no intervention. Participants in the experimental group were instructed to perform Kegel exercises three times daily in different positions (supine, sitting, and standing) over six weeks. The intervention focused on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through a combination of fast and slow contractions targeting both Type I and Type II muscle fibers.
The primary outcome measures included vaginal flatus frequency and bother scores, which were assessed using a validated questionnaire before and after the intervention. Additionally, sexual quality of life was evaluated using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Participants and outcome assessors were blinded to group allocation to prevent bias insubjective evaluations
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •being between the ages of 20-50,
- •being postpartum at least 6 weeks after the last birth,
- •having a complaint of vaginal flatus, and being willing to exercise
排除标准
- •being over four months postpartum,
- •current pregnancy,
- •presence of pelvic infection,
- •inability to indicate whether there is vaginal flatus,
- •the presence of gynecological cancer.
研究组 & 干预措施
Kegel Exercise Group
Participants in this group performed Kegel exercises three times daily in different positions (supine, sitting, and standing) for three weeks, followed by a six-week home program. The exercises targeted both type I and type II muscle fibers with fast and slow contractions.
干预措施: Kegel Exercises (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants in this group did not perform any pelvic floor exercises and continued their routine postpartum activities. No intervention was applied
结局指标
主要结局
Vaginal Flatus Frequency Reduction
时间窗: Baseline to at least 6 weeks postpartum
The primary outcome is the change in vaginal flatus frequency, assessed via patient-reported questionnaire before and after the intervention. Smaller values indicate less flatus, while higher values signify an increase in flatus.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
merve yilmaz menek
sponsor investigator
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital