NCT06359366

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if perineal massage combined with hip joint training works to improve pelvic function (urinary incontinence, constipation and hip motion) in pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the perineal massage combined with hip joint training lower the prevalence of participants who have urinary incontinence and constipation? Does the perineal massage combined with hip joint training improve the flexibility of the hip joint? Researchers will compare an intervention (perineal massage combined with hip joint training) to a comparison(regular training and treatment) to see if the intervention (perineal massage combined with hip joint training) works to improve pelvic function. Participants will: receive the intervention (perineal massage combined with hip joint training ) or regular training and treatment fifth a week at 36 weeks gestation before participants receive first-time intervention, they complete Demographic sociological , ICI-Q-LF, Wexner constipation and hip motion questionnaires

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
108

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 1, 2024

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 10, 2024

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 11, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

April 11, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

April 1, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 5, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • pelvic floor function(constipation)

    using the Wexner Constipation Scoring System (lowest score, 0; Highest score, 30, contain 8 questions) to assess the outcomes of constipation. total score greater than 15 indicates constipation.the higher the score, the more difficult it is to defecate.

    the outcomes will be assessed at 1.before the first time intervention at 36 gestational age. 2.receive intervention 10 times during two weeks(5 times/week). the results will reported through study completion, an average 3 months.

  • pelvic floor function (urinary incontinence score)

    using the ICI-Q-SF (containing 4 questions) to assess the degree of urinary incontinence. the higher the score, the worse the incontinence.

    the outcomes will be assessed at 1.before the first time intervention at 36 gestational age. 2.receive intervention 10 times during two weeks(5 times/week). the results will reported through study completion, an average 3 months.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • hip motion

    the outcomes will be assessed at 1.before the first time intervention at 36 gestational age. 2.receive intervention 10 times during two weeks(5 times/week). the results will reported through study completion, an average 3 months.

Study Arms (2)

intervention arm

EXPERIMENTAL

perineal massage combined hip joint training

Procedure: perineal massage combined hip joint training

comparison arm

NO INTERVENTION

Routine antenatal examination combined self-exercise

Interventions

pregnant women take the lithotomy position, disinfect the vulva, and wear sterile gloves. Then thumbs, forefingers, and middle fingers dip massage oil to do a 2 minutes pressurized dilatation massage from inside to outside gently to loosen the fascia. Then rest 30s. All steps need to be repeated 2 to 3 times. When the pregnant women feel a slight sense of acidity and tingling sensation disappears, researchers sterilize the perineal body again. left side pelvic floor receives the same intervention as right. The whole process takes 15-20min, 5 times a week until delivery. Additionally, while using the pelvic floor fascia manipulation, pregnant women are instructed to perform specific movements of internal and external hip rotation, adduction and abduction, upward and downward.

intervention arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • singleton pregnant women
  • primipara;
  • signed informed consent voluntarily
  • weeks gestation;
  • no pregnancy complication

You may not qualify if:

  • pluripara;
  • multiple pregnancies;
  • pregnant women with mental or cognitive disabilities;
  • scarred uterus;
  • pelvic surgery history;
  • urinary incontinence before pregnancy history;
  • obstipation before pregnancy history

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (6)

  • Jaekel AK, Kirschner-Hermanns R, Knupfer SC. [Diagnostic testing of female urinary incontinence: dos and dont's]. Aktuelle Urol. 2021 Jun;52(3):237-244. doi: 10.1055/a-1492-5287. Epub 2021 May 21. German.

    PMID: 34020505BACKGROUND
  • Wang X,Li YJ,Deng ML.et al.Analysis of prevalence and risk factors of pelvic floor dysfunction in pregnant women[J].Nursing Research,2012,26(18):1636-1638

    BACKGROUND
  • Woodley SJ, Lawrenson P, Boyle R, Cody JD, Morkved S, Kernohan A, Hay-Smith EJC. Pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 6;5(5):CD007471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007471.pub4.

    PMID: 32378735BACKGROUND
  • Walker GJ, Gunasekera P. Pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence in developing countries: review of prevalence and risk factors. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Feb;22(2):127-35. doi: 10.1007/s00192-010-1215-0. Epub 2010 Jul 9.

    PMID: 20617303BACKGROUND
  • Cong X. Construction of evidence-based practice plan for postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation management [D]. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 2024.

    BACKGROUND
  • Glazener C, Elders A, MacArthur C, Lancashire RJ, Herbison P, Hagen S, Dean N, Bain C, Toozs-Hobson P, Richardson K, McDonald A, McPherson G, Wilson D; ProLong Study Group. Childbirth and prolapse: long-term associations with the symptoms and objective measurement of pelvic organ prolapse. BJOG. 2013 Jan;120(2):161-168. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12075. Epub 2012 Nov 27.

    PMID: 23190018BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Female Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesPregnancy ComplicationsMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • wenjuan wang, master

    matron

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

zonglian guo, master

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
when the participants are enrolled in this study, they will be allocated to groups randomly by an independent researcher and sign the consent form. The care providers will not know the outcomes of this study, they just provide treatment for pregnant women; therefore, the care providers could be masked. an independent investigator will send a questionnaire to the participant, and the investigator does not know the intervention participants received; thus they could be masked.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
nurse

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2024

First Posted

April 11, 2024

Study Start

April 10, 2024

Primary Completion

July 31, 2024

Study Completion

August 31, 2024

Last Updated

April 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

study protocol could be share with others

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL
Time Frame
after the paper has been published
Access Criteria
the detail in clinicaltrial.gov