Home workouts may speed recovery after vaginal prolapse repair

NCT ID NCT07265973

First seen Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-week home exercise program (focused on relaxing and stretching the pelvic floor) can improve physical functioning after vaginal prolapse surgery. About 92 women aged 60-79 will be randomly assigned to either do the exercises or receive usual care. Researchers will measure daily activities like walking stairs using a questionnaire.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of New Mexico Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

pelvic floor home exercise program (relaxing, stretching, and protecting exercises)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help older women recover daily activities like walking stairs after prolapse surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (92 people) testing a non-drug intervention. The exercises may not improve recovery, and results may not apply to all patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pelvic organ prolapse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.