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Biofeedback Versus Vaginal Palpation to Teach a Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first line treatment of urinary incontinence (UI), anal incontinence (AI) and mild/moderate pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. However, 25 to 40% of women with pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms are unable to voluntarily contract their pelvic floor muscle (PFM) and PFM proprioception of this population is specially reduced. Literature is scarce about methods to facilitate a voluntary PFM contraction and improve PFM proprioception therefore, a specific protocol structured to teach PFM contraction is needed. The use of biofeedback could facilitate women´s capacity to voluntary contract their PFM.
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Sao Paulo |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 100 |
| Start date | Sun May 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence
Interventions
- a proprioception protocol associated with vaginal palpation and feedback
- a proprioception protocol associated with biofeedback
Countries
Brazil