Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
Location status: Recruiting
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT07488455
Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education in Postpartum Women
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.
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Age range
18 year–45 year
Sex eligibility
Female
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Be between the ages of 18 and 45
- Single pregnancy
- Full-term delivery
- Be willing to participate in the study
- Be literate in Turkish
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of fecal or urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy
- Presence of neurological or orthopedic problems that could cause pelvic floor dysfunction
- Presence of psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that makes it difficult to answer questions
- History of pelvic surgery
- History of high-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, eclampsia, multiple pregnancy, etc.)
Treatment and study plan
Video-based education
BehavioralAn educational video covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
written education
BehavioralA written text covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
Primary outcomes
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Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Questionnaire
Time frame: second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
Secondary outcomes
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Pelvic Floor Questionnaire for Pregnant Women and Postpartum Women
Time frame: second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
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Pelvic Floor Distress Index-20
Time frame: second day of postpartum and 6th week of postpartum
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
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Registry information
Official study title
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education on Knowledge Levels and Pelvic Floor Function in Postpartum Women
Important dates
- Study start
- 2026
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Mar 23, 2026
- Registry last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
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