Efficacy of a Face-to-face Versus a Remote Physiotherapy Instruction Session About Pelvic Floor in the Pelvic Floor Muscle Capacity of Incontinent Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess and to compare the efficacy of a face to face versus a remote physiotherapy instruction session about pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function, including teaching women how to contract their PFM and how to perceive a correct PFM contraction. Study participants will be randomly assigned to participate in one of the three study groups: Group 1 will receive face to face instructions, Group 2 will receive real time remote instructions and Group 3 will not receive any instruction. The primary outcome measure is PFM function assessed using the modified Oxford Scale.
Conditions: Urinary Incontinence.
Primary outcome: Change in contraction capacity; Change in self-perception of the PFM.
Enrollment: 92 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 92 participants or records.
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