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Effect of the Pelvic Floor Training in Postmenopausal Women With or Without Hormonal Therapy

NCT02549729 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 88

Last updated 2017-03-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on muscle function of postmenopausal women using or not using hormonal therapy replacement (HTR). The study will evaluate also the prevalence of urinary incontinence reports, its severity and impact on quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

pelvic floor muscle training

Women will be instructed to perform pelvic floor muscle training daily at home 4 sets of 10 maximum perceived voluntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscle sustained for 6 seconds followed by 5 flick voluntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscle. The 4 sets will be performed in 4 different positions (supine, all four, sit and standing). Twice a week they will receive a supervised session using the same protocol described above.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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Diseases

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