NCT06896500

Investigation Of The Effects Of Kegel Exercises On Vaginal Flatus Among Postpartum Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: merve yilmaz menek · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Title: Investigation of the Effects of Kegel Exercises on Vaginal Flatus Among Postpartum Women Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Kegel exercises in reducing vaginal flatus among postpartum women. Vaginal flatus, the involuntary passage of air through the vagina, is a common but often underreported pelvic floor dysfunction that can affect women's quality of life. A total of 40 postpartum women were randomly assigned to an experimental group (performing Kegel exercises) or a control group (no intervention). The experimental group performed Kegel exercises three times daily in different positions for six weeks. Vaginal flatus frequency and bother scores were assessed using a validated questionnaire, and sexual quality of life was evaluated with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).

Detailed description

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of Kegel exercises in reducing vaginal flatus among postpartum women. Vaginal flatus, the involuntary passage of air through the vagina, is a common but often overlooked pelvic floor dysfunction that can negatively impact women's quality of life. A total of 40 postpartum women were recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which performed Kegel exercises, or the control group, which received no intervention. Participants in the experimental group were instructed to perform Kegel exercises three times daily in different positions (supine, sitting, and standing) over six weeks. The intervention focused on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through a combination of fast and slow contractions targeting both Type I and Type II muscle fibers. The primary outcome measures included vaginal flatus frequency and bother scores, which were assessed using a validated questionnaire before and after the intervention. Additionally, sexual quality of life was evaluated using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).

Conditions

• Pelvic Floor Awareness
• Postpartum
• Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function and Symptoms
• Flatus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Kegel Exercises	Kegel exercises performed three times daily in different positions (supine, sitting, and standing) for three weeks, followed by a six-week home program

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-08
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2024-02-28
• First posted: 2025-03-26
• Last updated: 2025-03-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)