About this trial
The main goal of this study to compare self-training postpartum and training with a specialist support (physiotherapist and physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor) effect on pelvic floor dysfunction prevention and treatment in postpartum period.
Hypothesis: The implementation of postpartum rehabilitation helps to alleviate existing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and prevents pelvic floor dysfunction.
Study goals:
* To objectively evaluate changes in pelvic organ position and pelvic floor muscle function in postpartum period, before and after specialised rehabilitation program * To objectively evaluate pelvic floor symptoms and their influence on woman life quality * To compare data (changes in pelvic floor muscle coordination and strength, pelvic organ position and changes in life quality according to validated questionnaires)
Study participants will:
* Get an examination by obstetrician-gynaecologist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor and physiotherapist in 6 to 10 weeks postpartum period. * One group of participants will attend physiotherapy, biofeedback and electro stimulation procedures with a guidance of a specialist. * Other group of participants gets a recommendations and instructions of training and self-trains at home. To remind of training and help record training time "squeezy" app (an application designed for a mobile device) will be offered. * All groups of participants will be asked to fill life quality related questionnaires: (ICIQ-UI SF: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire; P-QoL: Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire; PISQ-IR: Pelvic Organ Prolapse/ Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire IUGA revised; FSFI: female sexual function index; MOS-SF36 Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years or older
This pregnancy was singleton
No contraindications for physical activity
No connective tissue disorders (for example Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
Disqualifiers
Younger than 18 years
Twins or triplet pregnancy
Contraindications for physical activity
Connective tissue disorders
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rehabilitation postpartum
- Self-training
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Vilnius University
Lead sponsor
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
Collaborator
Vilnius Maternity Hospital
Collaborator