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The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group.
The study will be conducted on 40 women between the ages of 20-40 who volunteer to participate in the study. All participants will be selected from individuals who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and have no history of pelvic surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction will be diagnosed by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist. Participants will be divided into two groups as the Pelvic floor exercise group and the control group. Group distributions will be made by randomization.org website. Participants in the pelvic floor exercise group will be instructed to do daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist specialized in pelvic health. No exercises will be given to women diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction in this group. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pelvic floor exercise group | Experimental | Participants will be instructed to perform daily pelvic floor exercises under the guidance of a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health. The exercises focus on isolated pelvic muscle contractions and core muscle engagement. The exercises will be performed 3 times per day for 6 weeks. |
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| Control Group | Other | Women in this group who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction will not be given any exercises. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pelvic floor exercises | Other | The bladder should be emptied before the exercise. In order to correctly identify the pelvic floor muscles, it is necessary to initially try to hold urine while emptying the bladder. If the result is successful, it means that the correct muscles have contracted. During the learning phase, the exercise can be done in a supine position with the legs bent at the knees or in a sitting position. Initially, the pelvic floor muscles should be contracted for 5 seconds by pulling them inward as if stopping the passage of urine or gas, and then rested for 5 seconds. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Ultrasound Measurements | Ultrasound measurements will be performed at two points: at baseline (before the exercise program) and after 6 weeks of intervention. A high-resolution ultrasound device will be used to measure the thickness and cross-sectional area of the rectus abdominis muscle at rest. | 20 minutes |
| The residual bladder volume measurement | The residual bladder volume immediately after voiding will also be measured by ultrasonography to assess bladder control.A normal post-void residual volume is between 50 mL (milliliters) and 100 mL. | 20 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
The gender eligibility is based on self-representation of gender identity.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| MERVE YILMAZ MENEK, Assoc. Prof. | Medipol University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Istanbul Medipol University | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36062170 | Result | Wang X, Li H, Luan B, Han R, Lun W. Dynamic Evaluation of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle before and after Delivery by Ultrasonography. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Aug 26;2022:9751136. doi: 10.1155/2022/9751136. eCollection 2022. |
| Label | URL |
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| Dynamic Evaluation of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle before and after Delivery by Ultrasonography | View source |
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IPD will be shared where necessary.
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| ID | Term |
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| D059952 | Pelvic Floor Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
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| ID | Term |
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| D035061 | Control Groups |
| ID | Term |
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| D015340 | Epidemiologic Research Design |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D012107 | Research Design |
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Participants will be masked.
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| Control group | Other | Women in this group who have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction will not be given any exercises. Women will continue their routine lives and their evaluations will be made. |
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| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D008722 | Methods |