Early Exercise After Pelvic Prolapse Surgery
Official title: Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Clinical Site
Funded at University of Chicago · NIH-11139450 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project explores if starting exercise soon after pelvic prolapse surgery can help patients recover better and feel stronger.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $257,626 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1HD110057-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11139450 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adult patients aged 21 and older who are undergoing surgery for pelvic prolapse.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not undergoing pelvic prolapse surgery or those with conditions preventing early exercise may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
We are looking at whether a specific exercise plan started early after surgery for pelvic prolapse can help you recover more quickly and improve your overall well-being. This involves a randomized comparison where some patients will follow a guided exercise routine, and others will follow standard recovery advice. We will use special devices, like accelerometers, to measure activity levels and see how exercise affects your recovery and any pelvic floor symptoms. Our goal is to find ways to help you regain your strength and daily activities faster after surgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved recovery, reduced deconditioning, and better overall outcomes for patients undergoing pelvic prolapse surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While early exercise is generally beneficial, this specific approach of prescriptive early exercise after prolapse surgery, quantitatively measured with accelerometers, is a novel area of investigation.
Where this research is happening
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University of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kenton, Kimberly Sue — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Kenton, Kimberly Sue
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network site at Brown/WIH
A patient-facing site program that contributes to research on female pelvic floor disorders to improve care and outcomes.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Cycle V Renewal at UT Southwestern
A coordinated national effort to study pelvic floor disorders in women, with UT Southwestern leading efforts to recruit a diverse group of participants and to pilot a multicenter trial to prevent urinary and fecal incontinence.
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Pelvic floor disorder network site expansion at UCSD and Kaiser
A patient-centered research opportunity to help improve treatments for women with pelvic floor disorders through a multi-site clinical trial network.
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Postoperative pelvic floor recovery with guided early exercise
A multicenter clinical site will test a guided early exercise program after prolapse surgery to help people recover faster without harming pelvic floor outcomes.
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Pelvic floor disorders care network site at Duke University Medical Center
A Duke clinic site joins a national network to advance pelvic floor disorder care through standardized trials and high-quality patient recruitment.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network data center to help improve care for women
A national data coordinating center helps coordinate studies on pelvic floor disorders in women to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.