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This is a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise on sexual life.
The study included 64 women admitted to the Erzurum City Hospital, who consented to participate. They were divided into intervention ond control groups (n=32). Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise *PFME* was applied to the intervention group for 6 weeks with the Simplex Device accompanied by biofeedback in accordance with the PFME application procedure. The control group received routine care.
This is a randomized controlled experimental study . The research was carried out in the Erzurum City Hospital. This study, which was conducted to examine the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises *PFME* on sexual life in women with overactive bladder *OAB* , was conducted with 64 women (32 women: control group, 32 women: intervention group) who applied to the Erzurum City Hospital Urology Polyclinic between December 1, 2021 and December 1, 2024.
Research Hypotheses:
H1: Overactive bladder symptoms are positively affected in women with OAB who perform pelvic floor exercises.
H2: Sexual function is positively affected in women with OAB who perform pelvic floor exercises.
H3: Depression symptoms are positively affected in women with OAB who perform pelvic floor exercises.
H4: Sexual quality of life is positively affected in women with OAB who perform pelvic floor exercises.
H5: Pelvic muscle strength increases in women with OAB who undergo pelvic floor muscle training.
H6: The contraction, relaxation, and percentage of maximum voluntary contraction *MVC* % of pelvic floor muscles improve in women with OAB who undergo pelvic floor muscle training.
Implementation:
The intervention group performed a pelvic floor muscle exercise program in addition to the pharmacological treatment routinely provided at the hospital. Pelvic floor muscle exercises-including identifying the correct muscle, contraction, and relaxation-were taught by the researcher using biofeedback via the Simplex device. The training was reinforced through the use of biofeedback techniques, including a game integrated into the Simplex software, as well as verbal cues provided by the researcher .
To ensure proper continuation of the exercises and to help participants remember them, a handbook prepared by the researcher was provided (Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Training Handbook for Women with Overactive Bladder). Participants were asked to complete the Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Practice Tracking Form after each exercise session.
Additionally, the women were contacted weekly by the researcher via telephone. They were either invited to the hospital for follow-up or visited at home for evaluation and feedback.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program
Week 1:
Contract the pelvic floor muscles for 6 seconds, then relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 25 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 75 contractions per day).
Week 2:
Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day).
Week 3:
Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 75 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 225 contractions per day).
Weeks 4-24:
Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 100 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 300 contractions per day).
After Week 24:
Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day).
Alternatively (preferred option):
Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 75 times. Perform 2 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day).
Women in the control group did not receive any intervention or pelvic floor muscle exercise training.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | No Intervention | Women in the control group did not receive any intervention or pelvic floor muscle exercise training. | |
| Intervention | Experimental | The intervention group performed a pelvic floor muscle exercise program in addition to the pharmacological treatment routinely provided at the hospital. Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Week 1: Contract the pelvic floor muscles for 6 seconds, then relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 25 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 75 contractions per day). Week 2: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day). Week 3: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 75 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 225 contractions per day). Weeks 4-24: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 100 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 300 contractions per day). After Week 24: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Behavioral | Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Week 1: Contract the pelvic floor muscles for 6 seconds, then relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 25 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 75 contractions per day). Week 2: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day). Week 3: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 75 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 225 contractions per day). Weeks 4-24: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 100 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 300 contractions per day). After Week 24: Contract for 6 seconds, relax for 6 seconds. Repeat 50 times. Perform 3 sessions per day (total of 150 contractions per day). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Over active bladder questionnaire | This questionnaires evaluates urination frequency, sudden feeling of urgency, nocturia, urge type incontinence symptoms. It consists of 8 questions that patients can rate the severity of their complaints as none (0); very little (1); a little (2); quite a bit (3); a lot (4); and very much (5). | Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercise program |
| pelvic floor muscle contraction strength | Pelvic floor muscle strength measurement by digital palpation | Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercise program |
| pelvic floor muscle contraction strength | Pelvic floor muscle strength measurement by Simplex device | Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercise program |
| pelvic floor muscle relaxation strength | Pelvic floor muscle strength measurement by Simplex device | Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercise program |
| Female Sexual Function Index Scores ≤ 26.55 | The Female Sexual Function Index consists of 19 items that measure six domains of female sexual function: Desire (2 items) Arousal (4 items) Lubrication (4 items) Orgasm (3 items) Satisfaction (3 items) Pain (3 items; includes discomfort during or after vaginal penetration) Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale, typically ranging from 0 or 1 to 5.Total score range: 2.0 to 36.0 Cut-off score: A total FSFI score of ≤26.55 is commonly used to indicate female sexual dysfunction (FSD). | Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercises program |
| Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Biruni Üniversitesi | Istanbul | Zeytinburnu | 34051 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
The investigators did not obtain permission from the participants to share their data with other researchers.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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The study included 64 women admitted to the Erzurum City Hospital, who consented to participate. They were divided into intervention and controls groups (n=32). PFME (Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise) was applied to the intervention group for 6 weeks with the Simplex Device accompanied by biofeedback in accordance with the PFME application procedure. The control group received routine care.
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The Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale is designed to assess the frequency and severity of symptoms associated with depression. The original CES-D contains 20 items.Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale: 0 = Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
Total scores range from 0 to 60. A score of 16 or higher is generally used as a cut-off to indicate significant levels of depressive symptoms, though this is not a diagnostic tool. |
| Change from beginning of the study and after 6th week of exercise program. |