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The Pelvic Floor Muscles Strength and Sexual Function in Primigravid and Non-pregnant Nulliparous

NCT02866292 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 154

Last updated 2016-08-15

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Summary

This study has two aims: a) to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles strength in primigravid and non-pregnant nulliparous women and to correlate with their sexual function and b) to compare PFM strength and sexual function between women in the second and third pregnancy trimesters.

Conditions

  • Sexual Behavior

Interventions

OTHER

Pelvic floor muscle and sexual function evaluation

PFM evaluation was performed by vaginal palpation and vaginal squeeze pressure. During vaginal palpation the physiotherapist introduced the index and middle fingers about 4cm inside the vagina, and requested to hold the maximum contraction of the PFM. Muscle function was classified by the Oxford Scale Modified. The vaginal squeeze pressure was measured through Perineometer.To obtain the measurements, the subjects remained positioning and vaginal sensor was introduced into the vaginal cavity. The women were oriented and motivated verbally to perform three voluntary maximal contractions sustained for five seconds and one minute interval between them. Sexual function was evaluated by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 19 multiple-choice questions, which involves six sexual response domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Uberlandia

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-30
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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