Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 50Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
NCT07426770

Comparison of Outpatient Rehabilitation Versus Self-training for the Treatment and Prevention of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Led by Vilnius University · Updated on 2026-02-23

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

295 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

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Vilnius University

Lead Sponsor

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Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The main goal of this study to compare self-training postpartum and training with a specialist support (physiotherapist and physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor) effect on pelvic floor dysfunction prevention and treatment in postpartum period. Hypothesis: The implementation of postpartum rehabilitation helps to alleviate existing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and prevents pelvic floor dysfunction. Study goals: * To objectively evaluate changes in pelvic organ position and pelvic floor muscle function in postpartum period, before and after specialised rehabilitation program * To objectively evaluate pelvic floor symptoms and their influence on woman life quality * To compare data (changes in pelvic floor muscle coordination and strength, pelvic organ position and changes in life quality according to validated questionnaires) Study participants will: * Get an examination by obstetrician-gynaecologist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor and physiotherapist in 6 to 10 weeks postpartum period. * One group of participants will attend physiotherapy, biofeedback and electro stimulation procedures with a guidance of a specialist. * Other group of participants gets a recommendations and instructions of training and self-trains at home. To remind of training and help record training time "squeezy" app (an application designed for a mobile device) will be offered. * All groups of participants will be asked to fill life quality related questionnaires: (ICIQ-UI SF: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire; P-QoL: Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire; PISQ-IR: Pelvic Organ Prolapse/ Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire IUGA revised; FSFI: female sexual function index; MOS-SF36 Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36).

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Comparison of Outpatient Rehabilitation Versus Self-training for the Treatment and Prevention of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 50Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • 18 years or older
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • No contraindications for physical activity
  • No connective tissue disorders (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
  • No neurological disorders affecting pelvic floor symptoms (e.g., clinically significant spinal disc herniation)
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Younger than 18 years
  • Twins or triplet pregnancy
  • Contraindications for physical activity
  • Connective tissue disorders
  • Neurological disorders

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Vilnius University: study centers: "Vilnius University Hospital " Santaros Clinic", "Vilniaus Gimdymo Namai"

Vilnius, Lithuania

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Research Team

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Karolina Eva Romeikiene, Medical doctor, PHD student

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

2

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