Effects of Breathing Exercises in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
NCT ID: NCT05875545
Last Updated: 2024-12-20
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-06-01
2024-06-01
Brief Summary
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This study aims to investigate the effect of breathing exercises combined with pelvic floor exercises on pain, pelvic floor muscle activity, psychological factors, and quality of life in women with chronic pelvic pain.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Breathing Exercise Group
Combined breathing and pelvic floor exercises
Breathing Exercises
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Pelvic floor exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Control Group
Pelvic floor exercises
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Pelvic floor exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Interventions
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Breathing Exercises
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Pelvic floor exercises with a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, two days a week
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Having pelvic pain for at least 6 months
* 18-45 years old
* Having high resting activity of the pelvic floor (\>2 microvolts based on superficial EMG (sEMG) readings)
Exclusion Criteria
* Receiving radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
* Having a neurological and/or psychiatric pathology
* Have a urinary tract infection
* Menopause
* Presence of current pregnancy status
* History of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
* Presence of prolapse
* Being \>30 kg/cm2 according to body mass index (BMI)
* Have received treatment for the pelvic area including manual therapy and electrotherapy in the last 6 months
* Having had botulinum toxin injections in the pelvic region in the last 6 months
* Having a communication problem
18 Years
45 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Istanbul Saglık Bilimleri University
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Fall M, Baranowski AP, Elneil S, Engeler D, Hughes J, Messelink EJ, Oberpenning F, de C Williams AC; European Association of Urology. EAU guidelines on chronic pelvic pain. Eur Urol. 2010 Jan;57(1):35-48. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.08.020. Epub 2009 Aug 31.
Lamvu G, Steege JF. The anatomy and neurophysiology of pelvic pain. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2006 Nov-Dec;13(6):516-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2006.06.021. No abstract available.
Lamvu G, Carrillo J, Witzeman K, Alappattu M. Musculoskeletal Considerations in Female Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Semin Reprod Med. 2018 Mar;36(2):107-115. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1676085. Epub 2018 Dec 19.
Bradley MH, Rawlins A, Brinker CA. Physical Therapy Treatment of Pelvic Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017 Aug;28(3):589-601. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.03.009. Epub 2017 May 12.
Klotz SGR MSc, PT, HS, Schon M BSc, PT, Ketels G BA, PT, HE, Lowe B MD, Brunahl CA MD. Physiotherapy management of patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP): A systematic review. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Jun;35(6):516-532. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1455251. Epub 2018 Mar 28.
Other Identifiers
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109 (19.10.2022)
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id