Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) in Treatment and Prevention of POP (POP Study)
Uterine Prolapse, Bladder Diseases, Cystocele
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Uterine Prolapse focused on measuring pelvic floor, exercise therapy, prevention, ultrasonography, risk factors
Eligibility Criteria
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as grade 1 or more on POP-Q. This means that the most distal portion of the prolapse is less than 1 cm above the level of the hymen or that the distal edge of the cervix or vaginal cuff (post hysterectomy) is more than 2 cm lower than the total vaginal length. Inclusion Criteria: Parous women in Oslo and Akershus POP grade 1-3 on POP-Q. Age 18-70 Exclusion Criteria: Women with POP-Q grade 0 or 4 and women with cervix elongation Women with other disease: radiating back pain, neurological disorders, previous pelvic cancer, psychiatric or other disorders that have an impact on ability to train or the condition (l.o. asthma). Women who is under treatment for cancer or uses muscle relaxants Previous POP surgery Women who wants to use pessary/ ring during the intervention period and three weeks prior to this Pregnant or nursing women, or women planning to become pregnant in the intervention period Women with untreated urinary tract infection Women who do not understand Norwegian Woman planning to be away more than 4 weeks of the intervention period Women who cannot contract the PFM
Sites / Locations
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, department of Sports Medicine