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Can targeted exercises ease mild pelvic organ prolapse without surgery?

NCT ID NCT03244397

Disease control Sponsor: University of Alcala Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether an individualized pelvic floor physiotherapy program combined with lifestyle education can reduce symptoms and improve daily life for women with stage I or II pelvic organ prolapse. Researchers will compare this approach to lifestyle education alone in 120 women, tracking changes in symptom distress, daily impact, and pelvic floor muscle strength over 12 months. The goal is to see if a non-surgical, exercise-based strategy can help manage this common condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Individualized pelvic floor physiotherapy program plus lifestyle education
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a non-surgical way to reduce pelvic floor symptoms and improve daily life for women with mild prolapse.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not apply to all women. Success depends on adherence and may not match the benefits of surgery for more severe cases.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2017

Finished

Dec 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 70 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Women with stage I or II pelvic organ prolapse (POP), as determined using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system. Exclusion Criteria: * Stage III or IV POP according to the POP-Q system. * Previous conservative treatment or surgery for POP. Neurological, gynecological, or urological conditions that could interfere with the intervention or outcome assessment. * Urinary tract infection or recurrent hematuria. * Current pregnancy or vaginal delivery within the previous 6 months. * Cognitive or language limitations that could prevent participants from understanding the study procedures, providing informed consent, completing the study questionnaires, or adequately participating in the intervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pelvic organ prolapse

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pelvic organ prolapse

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Physiotherapy in women´s health research group. University of Alcalà

    Alcalà de Henares, Madrid, 28871, Spain

  • University of Alcalá. FPSM research group. HUPA

    Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain

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