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Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Sexual Function

NCT06338371 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 77

Last updated 2024-03-29

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Summary

The goal of this evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on sexual function in women of reproductive age. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a sample of women of reproductive age, 77 women were randomly assigned to control (n=39) and training (n=38) groups. A form including questions regarding socio-demographic characteristics and the Female Sexual Function Index was applied to all women included in the study. Pelvic floor exercise training was given to the women in the training group and the Female Sexual Function Index was applied to both groups in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months. The differences between those who received and those who did not receive training and the effects of regular pelvic exercise on sexual function were evaluated by month.

Research Hypotheses H1: Sexual function scores of women of reproductive age who regularly perform pelvic floor muscle exercises are higher than those who do not exercise.

H2: Sexual function scores are higher for those who regularly exercise their pelvic floor muscles for at least two months

Conditions

  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
  • Sexuality

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pelvic Floor exercise training

The level of sexual function was determined by implementing FSFI for all individuals included in the sample. The participants were divided into two groups, control and training groups, using the randomization program on the computer. Pelvic floor exercise training was given to one group. Trainings were conducted online on different days. Each training lasted 120 minutes. After training was completed, women in the training group were instructed to perform three sets of 8-12 repetitive pelvic floor muscle contractions per day and to use an exercise diary to record their practice. Women in the training group were also given a booklet and the recording of the training video was shared. the training, a brochure explaining how to perform the pelvic floor muscle exercises, which was included in the training content, was prepared and delivered to the training group on the first day of each week. After the training, FSFI was applied to both groups 3 times, in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Serap Tekbas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Serap Tekbaş · Head of Midwifery Department

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-04-06
Completion
2022-05-06

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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