An interventional study of Physiotherapy intervention in Pelvic Organ Prolapse, sponsored by Landspitali University Hospital. Status unknown at 1 site in Iceland. Open to female participants aged Up to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-09-07.
Sponsored by Landspitali University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The main objective is to assess the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial that investigates the effects of pelvic floor training on recurrence in pelvic organ prolapse surgeries. This will be achieved by measuring POP-Q stage and by a validated questionnaire before surgery and one year after. Women having POP surgery at Landspitali will be offered to participate if they meet the criteria of the research. Participants will be randomized into two groups, interventions and control group that gets standard care at the hospital. The intervention group will meet a physiotherapist 6 weeks post-op for targeted physiotherapy with pelvic floor training, conventional advice and support. Over 16 weeks period participants in intervention group will get physiotherapy four times and get two follow up phone calls. Pelvic floor activity will be measured with EMG and symptoms collected with questionnaire before surgery and year post-op.
Recurrent surgeries are common problem shortly after the first one. POP symtoms can be bothersome for women and reduce their quality of life. More knowledge is needed to figure out if targeted physiotherapy with pelvic floor training can help reduce recurrency and bothersome symptoms.
A feasibility study to assess the practicality of physiotherapy treatment after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery and the effect on recurrent POP symptoms, pelvic floor activity and general physical fitness.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem among women and many do need surgery. Little is known about recurrence of POP surgeries. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has positive effects on POP symptoms and quality of life. Research shows PFMT can reduce stage of the prolapse.
Before surgery POP-Q stage will be measured by urogynocologist. Pelvic floor muscle activity will be measured with EMG vaginal probes. General physical fitness will be tested with 30s chair-stand and core strenght with prone bride test. An Icelandic version of The Australian Female PelvicFloor questionnaire will be used to assess symptoms and affect on quality of life.
Participants will be randomized into two groups, intervention and control group. The control group gets standard care at the hospital. The interventional group gets physiotherapy with PFMT, conventional advise and support. During 16 weeks intervention participants get four sessions with specialized physiotherapist and two follow up phone calls. Follow up measures will be made at 12 months.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Pelvic floor muscle training given by a physiotherapist in four sessions and follow up phone calls twice in 14 weeks
Other: Physiotherapy intervention
Standard care
Compare the effect of structured pelvic floor muscle training supported by physiotherapist post operation on POP on recurrence of symptoms or symptoms in a new compartment, quality of life and pelvic floor muscle function.
POP-Q
POP-Q stages are measured by urogynocologists who are blinded outcome assessors.
Time frame: One year
The Australian Female Pelvic Floor Questionnaire
Pelvic floor symptoms
Time frame: One year
Plan to share: No
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