Targeted physiotherapy may speed pelvic recovery after delivery
NCT ID NCT07702565
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week exercise-based sensorimotor physiotherapy program can improve pelvic health and functional recovery in women who gave birth 6 weeks to 6 months earlier. Participants are randomly assigned to either the physiotherapy program or standard postpartum advice. The program includes exercises for pelvic floor activation, motor control, and sensory re-education. The goal is to see if this structured approach leads to better pelvic muscle control, fewer urinary symptoms, and improved quality of life compared to usual care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a 12-week exercise-based sensorimotor physiotherapy program including pelvic floor activation, motor control training, and biofeedback
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a structured, non-drug approach to improve pelvic recovery and reduce incontinence after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single study with a specific program, so results may not apply to all postpartum women or settings. The outcomes rely on subjective and experimental measures.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-40 years. * Postpartum women between 6 weeks and 6 months after delivery. * Singleton delivery. * Vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery. * Ability to understand and perform the required assessment procedures. * Ability to participate in the exercise-based intervention procedures. * Provision of written informed consent before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Third- or fourth-degree perineal tears. * Pelvic organ prolapse stage II or higher according to the POP-Q classification. * Active urinary tract infection or genital infection. * Previous pelvic or abdominal surgery unrelated to cesarean delivery. * Neurological conditions affecting lumbopelvic motor control. * Musculoskeletal conditions affecting lumbopelvic motor control. * Chronic pelvic pain syndromes. * Psychiatric disorders limiting participation. * Participation in structured physiotherapy or pelvic rehabilitation within the preceding 6 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kayseri University
Kayseri, Kayseri, 38130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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