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Biofeedback Versus Vaginal Palpation to Teach a Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo
Summary
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first line treatment of urinary incontinence (UI), anal incontinence (AI) and mild/moderate pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. However, 25 to 40% of women with pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms are unable to voluntarily contract their pelvic floor muscle (PFM) and PFM proprioception of this population is specially reduced. Literature is scarce about methods to facilitate a voluntary PFM contraction and improve PFM proprioception therefore, a specific protocol structured to teach PFM contraction is needed. The use of biofeedback could facilitate women´s capacity to voluntary contract their PFM.
Official title: Biofeedback Versus Vaginal Palpation to Teach a Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction to Women Incapable of Performing it? A Non-inferiority Randomized Controled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-05-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2025-08-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
a proprioception protocol associated with vaginal palpation and feedback
A total of 13 previously established examples of voice commands can be used by the physiotherapists to help women understand how to perform a PFM contraction.
a proprioception protocol associated with biofeedback
The software has five different interfaces for visualize PFM contraction: sign itself and signal transformed into the movement of a balloon; an airplane; a fairy; or a bird. Positive reinforcements will be verbalized after each PFM contraction using one of 4 previously established examples of voice commands.
Locations (1)
Universidade de São Paulo
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil