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Electrical Stimulation and Vaginal Palpation in Pelvic Floor Muscles Awareness

Brazil120 participantsStarted 2013-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transvaginal electrical stimulation, vaginal palpation, and vaginal palpation associated with posterior pelvic tilt and contraction of accessory muscles in the acquisition of ability to contract the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), as well as to evaluate the sexual function of women studied.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Women with age greater than or equal 18 years; Women with pelvic floor muscle function graded 0 and 1 measured by Oxford Modified Scale; Women who voluntarily consente to participate in research. Exclusion Criteria: Women with associated neurological pathologies; Women with symptoms of vaginal or urinary tract infection; Women with pelvic organs prolapse graded greater than 2; Pregnancy suspected or confirmed; Cognitive deficit that impedes or impair the procedure.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline in the PFM awareness

Timeframe: Baseline, two months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02062242

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-06

Contact for this trial

Elaine Vasconcelos, PhD student

+5516991533514 elainelemes@hcrp.usp.br

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