Physical Therapy on Quality of Life and Function Following Vaginal Surgery Reconstructive Surgery — PT and QOL  

Quality of Life Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Physical Therapy on Quality of Life and Function Following Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery; a Randomized Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

i) The primary objective of this study is to determine if physical therapy improves postoperative quality of life in participants following vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.

ii) Secondary objectives include:

1. Comparing pelvic floor symptoms (urinary symptoms, defecatory symptoms and prolapse symptoms) in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care

2. Comparing sexual function in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care;

3. Comparing postoperative pain scales, and activity assessment in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care;

4. Comparing pelvic floor strength and pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POPQ)(12) in participants undergoing physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a single center randomized controlled trial assessing quality of life in participants following vaginal surgery receiving physical therapy compared to standard postoperative care. Patients will be under care of the physicians of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. All physicians are board certified, fellowship trained urogynecologists. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pelvic Floor Distress and Impact Scores
• Quality of Life
• Sexual Function Scores

• NCT number: NCT01403701
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: TriHealth Inc.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2009
• Completion date: June 2013