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Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With & Without Hypopressive Exercises
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2026-02-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition affecting women's quality of life due to the descent of pelvic organs caused by weak pelvic floor muscles (PFMs). This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) alone and PFMT combined with hypopressive exercises in improving pelvic floor muscle strength, reducing dyspareunia, and enhancing overall quality of life in women aged 45-65 diagnosed with stage I-II POP.This study will be randomized controlled trial and will be conducted in Qasim Sandhu Hospital, Muhammadi Medical Trust and Clinic 1. This will undergo 4 sessions totaling 1 month of treatment. . Non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used and 46 participants will be recruited in study after randomization.The subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive pelvic floor muscle training with hypopressive exercises and Group B will receive pelvic floor muscle training without hypopressive exercises receiving baseline treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With & Without Hypopressive Exercises
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Married women
- Age between 45 and 65 years
- Postmenopausal status
- Diagnosed with uterine prolapse
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse stage I or II
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently pregnant or within 6 months postpartum
- History of pelvic floor surgery such as hysterectomy
- Presence of other medical conditions like neuromuscular diseases
- Currently participating in other pelvic floor muscle programs such as Pilates or yoga
- Psychiatric disorders affecting compliance, for example schizophrenia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Qasim Sandhu Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 6400
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Research Team
I
imran amjad, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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