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Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education in Postpartum Women 141 Postpartum

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Clinical Trial NCT07488455 is an interventional study for Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function and Symptoms that is recruiting. It started on 30 March 2026 with plans to enroll 141 participants. Led by Ankara Etlik City Hospital, it is expected to complete by 30 September 2026. The latest data from ClinicalTrials.gov was last updated on 23 March 2026.
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of written or visual information provided outside of routine postpartum follow-up on pelvic floor knowledge and pelvic floor function in women during the postpartum period.
Official Title

An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education on Knowledge Levels and Pelvic Floor Function in Postpartum Women

Conditions
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function and Symptoms
Other Study IDs
  • AEŞH-EK-2026-016
NCT ID Number
Start Date (Actual)
2026-03-30
Last Update Posted
2026-03-23
Completion Date (Estimated)
2026-09-30
Enrollment (Estimated)
141
Study Type
Interventional
PHASE
N/A
Status
Recruiting
Keywords
postpartum
knowledge
pelvic floor dysfunction
education
video-based
written
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Design Allocation
Randomized
Interventional Model
Parallel
Masking
Single
Arms / Interventions
Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
Experimentalvideo-based education group
Women in the first group will be shown an educational video covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises via a QR code prior to their postpartum discharge.
video-based education
An educational video covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
Active Comparatorwritten education group
The women in the second group will be given a written text with the same content as that provided to the women in the first group, and this text will also be explained to them verbally.
written education
A written text covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
No InterventionConventional group
Women in the third group will undergo routine postnatal follow-up.
N/A
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Questionnaire
second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Pelvic Floor Questionnaire for Pregnant Women and Postpartum Women
second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
Pelvic Floor Distress Index-20
second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
Participation Assistant
Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Ages
Adult
Minimum Age
18 Years
Eligible Sexes
Female
  1. Be between the ages of 18 and 45
  2. Single pregnancy
  3. Full-term delivery
  4. Be willing to participate in the study
  5. Be literate in Turkish

  1. Presence of fecal or urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy
  2. Presence of neurological or orthopedic problems that could cause pelvic floor dysfunction
  3. Presence of psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that makes it difficult to answer questions
  4. History of pelvic surgery
  5. History of high-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, eclampsia, multiple pregnancy, etc.)
Ankara Etlik City Hospital logoAnkara Etlik City Hospital
Study Responsible Party
Ayse Naz Kalem, Principal Investigator, PM&R Specialist, Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Study Central Contact
Contact: Ayşe Naz Kalem Ozgen, specialist, +90 0312 797 00 00, [email protected]
1 Study Locations in 1 Countries

Yenimahalle

Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ayşe Naz Kalem Ozgen, Specialist, Contact, +90 0312 797 00 00, [email protected]
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