Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education in Postpartum Women
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Video-Based or Written Pelvic Floor Education on Knowledge Levels and Pelvic Floor Function in Postpartum Women
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
141 participants
Mar 30, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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 Criteria5
- 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.)
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Interventions
An educational video covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
A written text covering pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor dysfunction, risk factors, and pelvic floor exercises
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NCT07488455