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Can a simple exercise technique strengthen the pelvic floor without surgery?

NCT ID NCT04336150

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

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First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether different ways of doing hypopressive exercises—a type of posture-based breathing exercise—can help women with pelvic floor dysfunction. About 80 women will be randomly assigned to perform the exercises with or without a specific postural program and with or without voluntarily contracting their pelvic floor muscles. The study measures changes in symptoms, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle strength to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Hypopressive exercises with or without voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction
What this could lead to
If effective, this could point toward a non-surgical, exercise-based approach to ease pelvic floor symptoms and improve quality of life in affected women.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to all women with pelvic floor dysfunction. The exercises may not outperform standard approaches, and adherence or technique could limit benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2019

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction by their doctor. * With minimum strength of the pelvic floor muscles of 3 according to Modified Oxford Score Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant or women who have had a vaginal or caesarean birth in the past six months. * Women whose PFD is severe and the first indication is surgical (POP-Q grade III-IV prolapses). * Women with only urinary incontinence or fecal urgency. * Women with pain in the pelvic-perineal region of 3 cm in the visual analog scale, where a score of 0 cm means no pain, and a score of 10cm, the maximum pain that the participant can imagine. * Women who have received pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment in the last 12 months. * Women who are unable to voluntarily contract the pelvic floor muscles, quantified by the Modified Oxford Score by a score less than or equal to 2. * Women with any pathology that may affect the treatment (neurological, gynecological or urological), or with recurrent urinary infection or hematuria. * Women with cognitive limitations to understand the information, answer the questionnaires, consent and / or participate in the study.

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Conditions

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Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Pelvic floor disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28005, Spain

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