This study aimed to determine the effect of perineal massage and pelvic floor exercise in the antenatal period on sexuality and urinary and fecal incontinence in the postpartum period. This study will be conducted in a pregnant school at a state hospital in Turkey. An active control group will be formed as the control group. The control group will be given the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet prepared by the researchers. Experimental 1 group will receive perineal massage training in addition to the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group. Experimental 2 group will receive pelvic floor exercises in addition to perineal massage training and the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group.
The research was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The simple randomization method will be used for the assignment to groups. The data of the research; will be collected using the Preliminary Evaluation Form, Personal Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index, The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-ICIQ-SF (Turkish Version), and Fecal Incontinence Severity Index. The research will start at the 34th week of pregnancy and the questionnaires will be administered in the 3rd month after delivery. There will be 3 groups in the research.An active control group will be formed as the control group. The control group will be given the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet prepared by the researchers. Experimental 1 group will receive perineal massage training in addition to the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group. Experimental 2 group will receive pelvic floor exercises in addition to perineal massage training and the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
75
The "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet is cover weight control, perineal hygiene, adequate fluid consumption, not smoking and alcohol use, avoidance of spicy, fizzy and fatty foods and beverages, correct posture and frequency of micturition, prevention of constipation and abdominal pressure.
Women will apply perineal massage for an average of 8-10 minutes at least twice a week, starting from the 34th week of pregnancy until delivery. In addition to perineal massage, the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet will be given to participant.
Women assigned to this group will apply pelvic floor exercise at least 3 days a week 8-12 times a week, starting from the 34th week of pregnancy until delivery. In addition, women will apply perineal massage for an average of 8-10 minutes at least twice a week, starting from the 34th week of pregnancy until delivery. In addition to perineal massage, the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet will be given to participant.
Karabük Health and Training Hospital
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
Female Sexual Function Index
In the structure of the scale; There are 6 sub-dimensions: desire, arousal, lubrication (lubrication, wetting), orgasm, satisfaction and pain.The highest raw score that can be obtained from the scale is 95 and the lowest raw score is 4.After sub-dimension averages were multiplied by factor loads, the highest score that could be obtained from the scale was calculated as 36 and the lowest score as 2. High score means better function.
Time frame: Postpartum 12th weeks
The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-ICIQ
The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-ICIQ-SF (Turkish Version) is a scale for evaluating every aspect of urinary incontinence and its impact on quality of life.It consists of 6 questions.The ICIQ Total Score is calculated by the sum of the 3+4+5 questions and scores between 0 and 21. If the score is high and close to 21, it shows that it is overly affected.
Time frame: Postpartum 12th weeks
Fecal Incontinence Severity Index-FISI
It is an index developed to diagnose the frequency and type of fecal incontinence.It defines the type of fecal incontinence in four types and its frequency in five categories. The index score is calculated by summing the numbers corresponding to each box and the patient score. In patient-weighted scoring, the highest score that can be obtained from the index is 61 and the lowest score is 0.The cut-off score of the index is 31.7.
Time frame: Postpartum 12th weeks
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