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Which postpartum exercise is best for pelvic floor health? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07313683
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare two exercise programs—lumbopelvic stabilization exercises and hypopressive exercises—in 84 women who had a vaginal delivery 6 to 12 weeks earlier. The goal is to see which approach is safer and more effective for improving pelvic floor recovery and helping women return to daily activities, work, and sports. Participants will attend weekly sessions over 8 weeks, and researchers will measure quality of life, sexual function, and other outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise programs (lumbopelvic stabilization exercises or hypopressive exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide clear guidance on which exercise approach is safer and more effective for postpartum pelvic floor recovery, helping women return to daily activities and sports with less risk of long-term pelvic floor disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (84 participants) comparing two exercise methods, so results may not apply to all women. The study hasn't started recruiting yet, and the benefits may be modest or not significantly different between groups.
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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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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- 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 * Primiparous or multiparous women with an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. * Women between 6 and 12 weeks postpartum. * Women who have freely read, understood, and signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria * Cesarean delivery. * Pelvic or perineal pain greater than 4/10 during physical examination. * Clinical diagnosis of pelvic floor myofascial pain syndrome. * Evidence of levator ani muscle avulsion. * Third- or fourth-degree perineal tears. * History of pelvic surgery. * History of pelvic fractures and/or pelvic neoplasms. * Current pregnancy. * Neurological disorders. * Active vaginal or urinary tract infections. * Cognitive, auditory, or visual impairments that limit comprehension, questionnaire completion, consent, or participation in the study. * Individuals under 18 years of age.
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Locations
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Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain
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