Simple exercises after surgery boost pelvic health, study finds
NCT ID NCT06875635
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether pelvic floor muscle training can help women aged 40-60 who had gynecologic surgery for prolapse, fibroids, or hysterectomy. The goal was to reduce pelvic floor problems like incontinence and improve quality of life. 48 women took part, and the researchers measured distress and daily-life impact using standard questionnaires.
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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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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 age:40 -60yrs * undergoing vaginal or laparoscopic-assisted vaginal surgery for either POP repair (primary or recurrent), and/or hysterectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency Surgery * Chronic Illness * Unstable Mental State
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lady Reading Hospital MTI
Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan
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