Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Female Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

NCT06808542 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005385
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to:

1. 1.estimate the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction among female physiotherapy students at Cairo University.
2. 2.identify potential risk factors that may be associated with pelvic floor dysfunction in this student population.
3. 3.assess the level of awareness regarding pelvic floor health among female physiotherapy students at Cairo University.
4. 4.explore how female physiotherapy students at Cairo University utilize available healthcare resources for managing pelvic floor-related concerns.

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Modified Australian pelvic floor questionnaire

  It will be used to estimate the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders through assessing their bladder function, bowel function, and pelvic organ prolapse. This questionnaire will be administered electronically via online survey platforms.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• A self-administered survey

  2 months

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: female
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study aims to enrol a sample of 180 female physiotherapy students from Cairo University, from the first-year to the fifth-year levels, to ensure adequate representation across different stages of the academic program.

You may qualify if:

• Virgin undergraduate physiotherapy students.
• Their age will range from 18-25 years.

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological disorders or injuries that may affect pelvic floor function (e.g., fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis).
• Mental health or cognitive disorders that could affect data collection.
• Females who have undergone any form of abdominal surgery prior to the time of the study.
• Females with current use of medications that may affect pelvic floor function (e.g., anticholinergics, opioids, antidepressants).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Pregnancy Complications; Male Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Doaa A. Osman, PhD

  Assistant Professor, Cairo university

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Doaa A. Osman, PhD

CONTACT

01115792245; Doaa.osman@cu.edu.eg

Amira Nagy Abdellatif Hamad, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 30, 2025
• First Posted: February 5, 2025
• Study Start: February 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 4, 2025
• Study Completion: April 25, 2025
• Last Updated: February 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

EG (1)