Telerehabilitation to improve postpartum pelvic floor function
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Postpartum Women: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial
Run by Ankara Etlik City Hospital · NCT07228806 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try telerehabilitation-guided pelvic floor exercises to see if remote support helps first-time mothers (6 weeks after a term vaginal birth) improve pelvic floor function and symptoms compared with standard exercises alone.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ankara Etlik City Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Yenimahalle) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 9, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07228806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
First-time mothers aged 18–45 who delivered at term by vaginal birth and are about six weeks postpartum, without prior incontinence or the listed exclusion conditions, are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who had a cesarean delivery, assisted delivery (forceps/vacuum), significant perineal rupture, prior fecal/urinary incontinence, neurological or psychiatric disease, diabetes, or cognitive problems are excluded and would not be expected to benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Women meeting eligibility criteria will be assigned to perform pelvic floor muscle and core stabilization exercises either with telerehabilitation support or without remote support. The intervention arm uses remote guidance to increase exercise adherence during the postpartum adaptation period. Outcomes will compare pelvic floor symptoms, functional measures, and quality of life between groups. The study is conducted at a single center and targets primiparous women at six weeks postpartum after a term vaginal delivery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, telerehabilitation could increase exercise adherence and reduce postpartum pelvic floor symptoms, improving women's quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Pelvic floor muscle training is an established treatment for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, and early studies of telerehabilitation show promising improvements in adherence and symptoms but broader confirmation is still limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 45 2. Primiparous women 3. Term vaginal delivery 4. 6 weeks postpartum 5. Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of faecal or urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy 2. Use of assisted delivery devices (vacuum, forceps) 3. Presence of neurological disease 4. Presence of psychiatric illness or cognitive problems that make it difficult to answer questions 5. Caesarean section delivery 6. History of diabetes mellitus 7. Perineal rupture
Where it's running
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, specialist
- Email: kalemnaz@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 0312 797 00 00
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.