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Effects of an Intervention on Improving Midlife Women's Menopause-related Symptoms

NCT04277871 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 91

Last updated 2020-02-20

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Summary

This study was an experimental study with repeated measures. Study aims were to examine the effects of pelvic floor muscles training (PFMT) combined with yoga on improving genitourinary/climacteric symptoms, the pelvic floor muscles strength, and health-related quality of life (HRQL). Study participants were assigned to the intervention group or comparison group. Data analyses were based on the information obtained from 91 midlife women with a mean age of 56.6 years. Information related o the pelvic floor muscles strength was only obtained from 45 women. Descriptive statistics were used to represent study participants' individual characteristics, genitourinary/climacteric symptoms, the pelvic floor muscles strength, and HRQL. Paired t tests, independent t tests, and Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) procedures were used to examine the intervention effects.

Conditions

  • Genitourinary Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pelvic floor muscles training (PFMT) combined with yoga

All study participants were instructed to perform PFMT combined with yoga with an expectation of performing a 70-minute practice section 3 days in a week. All study participants received a booklet with menopause-related information, a booklet plus an instructional Digital Video Disc for PFMT and yoga practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yuan-Mei Liao, PhD · National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, R.O.C

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
47 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2012-01-31

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