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Comparison of Rehabilitation Exercise Protocol (5R) and Swiss Ball Training for Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction

RecruitingNAAges 20 Years - 40 YearsFemaleRafia Abrar
NCT07478627 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Postpartum pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is a common condition affecting many women after childbirth. Weakness or impairment of the pelvic floor muscles can lead to symptoms such as urinary incontinence, pelvic discomfort, and reduced quality of life. Rehabilitation exercises targeting pelvic floor muscles are widely used to restore muscle strength and improve functional outcomes. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a structured Rehabilitation Exercise Protocol (5R) with Swiss ball training in improving pelvic floor muscle function among postpartum women diagnosed with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. The 5R protocol focuses on progressive rehabilitation strategies including relaxation, recruitment, resistance, repetition, and recovery of pelvic floor muscles. Swiss ball training involves exercises performed on a stability ball that aim to enhance core stabili

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Females aged 20-40 years who have given birth within the last 6 months (normal deliveries). Delivery mood: both Normal and cesarean deliveries. Primiparous and Multiparous women. Women willing to participate in study. Confirmed pelvic floor dysfunction. Self-report of urinary incontinence (stress or urge) occurring at least once per week Exclusion Criteria: Women with high-risk pregnancies or postpartum complications (e.g., severe preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage). Participants with diagnosed musculoskeletal or neurological disorders affecting movement. History of pelvic surgery or severe musculoskeletal disorders. Women with diastasis recti exceeding a clinically significant threshold
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What it tests

  • Rehabilitation Exercise Protocol (5R)
  • Swiss Ball Training
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Where

1 site
University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan
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