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Effects of Kegel Exercises With and Without Myofascial Release on Pain, Function and Quality of Life in Chronic Pelvic Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Kegel Exercise and Myofascial release technique for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Study will be a Randomized control trial to check the effects of kegel exercise with and without myofascial release on chronic pelvic pain in females so that we can examine the effect of above techniques on pain, function and quality of life in chronic pelvic pain females.Non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used, subject following eligibility criteria from DHQ Hospital Layyah will be randomly allocated in two groups. Group A participants will be given kegel exercise with myofascial release, Group B participants will be given kegel exercise for 3 weeks. Assessment will be done via, Numeric Pain Rating Scale and pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ) and functional pelvic pain scale
Study Details
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Interventions
Kegel exercises (also called pelvic floor exercises) will be used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles it will involve repeatedly contracting and relaxing the muscles that form part of the pelvic floor.
Myofasical release will include deep pressure for 10-15 seconds to release the trigger points and also gentle, light soft tissue massage on the vaginal muscles and surrounding areas.