An interventional study of Breathing Exercises and Pelvic Floor Exercises in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Pelvic Floor; Relaxation and Breathing Exercises, sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-12-20.
Sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The primary cause of the complex interaction of chronic pelvic pain originates from the visceral organs in the pelvic cavity, and it has been observed that musculoskeletal dysfunctions (such as increased muscle activity in the pelvic floor muscles) are often accompanied by visceral painful stimuli in the pelvic region as a result of shared innervation and visceral-somatic convergence.
This study aims to investigate the effect of breathing exercises combined with pelvic floor exercises on pain, pelvic floor muscle activity, psychological factors, and quality of life in women with chronic pelvic pain.
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Combined breathing and pelvic floor exercises
Other: Breathing Exercises · Other: Pelvic Floor Exercises
Pelvic floor exercises
Other: Pelvic Floor Exercises
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Pelvic floor exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Change from Baseline Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity (PFMA) at 8 weeks
PFMA measurement will be performed with the sEMG NeuroTrac MyoPlus Pro (Verity Medical Ltd, UK) device integrated with computer software for digital analysis and report generation.
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks (16 sessions)
Change from Baseline Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 8 weeks
Pain severity will be evaluated with the VAS.
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks (16 sessions)
Change from Baseline McGill Pain Scale- Short Form at 8 weeks
The scale consists of 3 parts. In the first part of the scale, a total of 3 pain scores are obtained: sensory pain score, perceptual pain score and total pain score. In the second part, there were five word groups ranging from "mild pain" to "unbearable pain" to determine the severity of the patient's pain. In the third part, the current pain intensity of the patient was evaluated using a visual comparison scale.
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks (16 sessions)
Global Pelvic Floor Disorder Questionnaire
Global pelvic floor disorders will be evaluated at baseline and after 8 weeks
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks
Corbin Postural Rating Scale
Measuring of posture changes
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks
Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire
Clinical evaluation of pelvic pain effect
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks
Short Form-36
Evaluation of quality of life
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
Evaluation of moods (depression, anxiety and stress)
Time frame: at the baseline and end of the 8 weeks
Plan to share: No
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