Biofeedback Versus Vaginal Palpation to Teach a Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

July 1, 2026

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2026

Conditions
Urinary Incontinence
Interventions
OTHER

a proprioception protocol associated with vaginal palpation and feedback

A total of 13 previously established examples of voice commands can be used by the physiotherapists to help women understand how to perform a PFM contraction.

OTHER

a proprioception protocol associated with biofeedback

The software has five different interfaces for visualize PFM contraction: sign itself and signal transformed into the movement of a balloon; an airplane; a fairy; or a bird. Positive reinforcements will be verbalized after each PFM contraction using one of 4 previously established examples of voice commands.

Trial Locations (1)

14026-596

RECRUITING

Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Sao Paulo

OTHER