NCT06808542

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Female Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This study aims to: 1. estimate the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction among female physiotherapy students at Cairo University. 2. identify potential risk factors that may be associated with pelvic floor dysfunction in this student population. 3. assess the level of awareness regarding pelvic floor health among female physiotherapy students at Cairo University. 4. explore how female physiotherapy students at Cairo University utilize available healthcare resources for managing pelvic floor-related concerns.

Detailed description

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a global health problem that affects millions of women worldwide. It encompasses a broad range of interrelated disorders affecting the pelvic region, including urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, constipation, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic organ prolapse. While PFD is often associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and aging, recent studies suggest that these conditions may also affect younger populations, including nulliparous women. Pelvic floor health is crucial for supporting pelvic organs, maintaining continence, and facilitating sexual function. However, the impact of PFD on women's health and quality of life is significant, with important consequences for physical and mental well-being. These disorders often coexist and compound each other's impact, leading to disabling symptoms, embarrassment, social isolation, impaired task performance, loss of personal and intimate relationships, and reduced participation in leisure activities. Despite the substantial burden of PFD, there is a lack of comprehensive data on the prevalence, risk factors, and awareness levels of these conditions among specific populations, particularly young women pursuing higher education. Physiotherapy students, who are expected to have a good understanding of musculoskeletal and pelvic health, represent an important group to study in this context.

Conditions

• Pelvic Floor Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	No intervention	No intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-04
• Primary completion: 2025-04-04
• Completion: 2025-04-25
• First posted: 2025-02-05
• Last updated: 2025-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt