Physical Therapy on Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-08

Study Completion Date

2020-02-28

Brief Summary

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OBJECTIVE: To find out the effectiveness of physical therapy for stages I and II pelvic organ prolapse. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled and single blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of these groups: Experimental group: physical therapy + training in lifestyle advice; Control group: just training in means of lifestyle advice. In both groups several physical therapy assessments will be undertaken: 1st before intervention; 2nd immediately after completing intervention; 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th after 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. SUBJECTS: Women with previously untreated prolapse of stage I or II (confirmed by their gynaecologist using the POP-Q) in Príncipe de Asturias Hospital, provided that there is no contraindication for physical therapy, and after reading, understanding and freely signing an informed consent form. SAMPLE SIZE: A total of 120 subjects will be included in the study (60 subjects in each group). DATA ANALYSIS: A descriptive analysis will be done of all the variables, as well as bivariate analysis in order to find all the possible relationships between the variables. A confidence level of 95% (p\<0.05) will be established for all the cases. Effectiveness will be evaluated by comparing between the two groups of the change in outcome variables between visits.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two groups: Experimental group and Control group

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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PT group

The participants assigned to this group will receive 16 sessions of physical therapy. Each session will last 45/50 minutes, 2 sessions a week for 8 weeks.

A directly pelvic floor muscle(PFM) training protocol will be applied. Throw vaginal palpation and in lithotomy position, participants will perform PFM exercises per the treatment proposed by the PERFECT scheme. Biofeedback exercises will be also performed in lithotomy position. Hypopressive exercises which are also home daily from the eighth session. Plus educational strategy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical therapy + educational strategy

Intervention Type OTHER

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Control group

Only educational strategy 1 session per week for 6 weeks (every session will last 40/45 minutes). The educational strategy will consist of instruction of printed materials and dimensional anatomical models about the anatomy of the pelvic floor and the physiology of the pelvic organs. It will be recommended to avoid risk factors, such as gaining weight, weight lifting, high impact sports, constipation, smoking, or drinking too much caffeine. They will be also instructed in toilet habits, and will be taught to use the knack maneuver before and during increases of intra-abdominal pressure.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Educational strategy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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Interventions

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Physical therapy + educational strategy

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Intervention Type OTHER

Educational strategy

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Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women with POP of any stage I or II according to POP-Q system.

Exclusion Criteria

* Women diagnosed with POP stage III or IV according to POP-Q system
* Women with a history of conservative POP treatment or surgery
* Women with concomitant disease that may affect treatment (neurological, gynecological or urological) or urinary tract infection or recurrent hematuria
* Women who are pregnant or have had a vaginal birthing the last six months
* Women with cognitive limitations in understanding the information, answer questionnaires, consent and / or participate in the study

Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No