Status:
COMPLETED
Does Doing Pelvic Floor Exercise Ease Symptoms for Women Living With Prolapse?
Lead Sponsor:
Glasgow Caledonian University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government
Conditions:
Uterine Prolapse
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of undertaking a multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) intervention for wom...
Detailed Description
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common female condition; it is estimated that 50% of women experience some degree of prolapse and 30% of attendees at gynaecology clinics present with this problem. Vaginal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women with previously untreated stage I or II pelvic organ prolapse attending gynaecology, urogynaecology and prolapse specific out-patient clinics at South Glasgow University NHS Trust and Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust
Exclusion
- previous surgical or conservative treatment for prolapse (e.g. pessary management or previous pelvic floor muscle training)
- women considered not suitable for physiotherapy treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00158626
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
March 19 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
Grampian University Hospitals, NHS Grampian
Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB25 2ZB
2
South Glasgow University Hospitals Division, NHS Greater Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G4 0BA