Physical Therapy on Quality of Life and Function Following Vaginal Surgery Reconstructive Surgery
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Quality of Life, Pelvic Floor Distress and Impact Scores, Sexual Function Scores
In brief
i) The primary objective of this study is to determine if physical therapy improves postoperative quality of life in participants following vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. ii) Secondary objectives include: 1. Comparing pelvic floor symptoms (urinary symptoms, defecatory symptoms and prolapse symptoms) in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care 2. Comparing sexual function in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care; 3. Comparing postoperative pain scales, and activity assessment in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care; 4. Comparing pelvic floor strength and pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POPQ)(12) in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01403701
- Run by
- TriHealth Inc.
- People needed
- 49
- Starts
- 2009-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-02-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Vaginal reconstructive surgery for prolapse
- Age of at least 18 years
- Willing to comply with physical therapy
You may not qualify if…
- i. Use of mesh/graft material during the prolapse repair
- ii. Abdominal or laparoscopic prolapse repair
- iii.Current genitourinary fistula or urethral diverticulum
- iv. Contraindication to surgery
- v. Unable to comply with physical therapy or office visits
- vi. Preexisting neurological condition
- vii.Concurrent surgery for fecal incontinence
Where it is running
- TriHealth, Inc — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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