scholarly journals Effect of Antenatal Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Mode of Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 187-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayiz F. El-Shamy ◽  
Eman Abd El Fatah
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Squeeze Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pfm Strength

Background: Vaginal delivery is the best end of the pregnancy for the mother and the newborn. Aim: To evaluate the impacts of short-term antenatal pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises on a woman’s mode of delivery. Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial that recruited 20 healthy pregnant women aged between 20 and 25 years and able to contract the PFMs. The participants were included in the study at 20 weeks of gestation (WG) and were randomly allocated to one of two groups: the intervention group (n = 10) or the control group (n = 10). PFM strength was measured by vaginal squeeze pressure at 20 and 36 WG, and delivery outcomes were evaluated by a blinded searcher from the birth registry after labor. Results: There were no statistically significant changes between both groups at baseline regarding gestational age, type of labor, previous pregnancy complications, and PFM strength (p > 0.05). There was a significant change between both groups in mean PFM strength at 36 WG (p < 0.05). A significant correlation was observed between PFM strength at 36 WG and mode of delivery (vaginal delivery: r = 0.58, p < 0.05; caesarean delivery: r = –0.49, p < 0.05). Conclusions: PFM exercise is recommended for healthy pregnant women as a safe and inexpensive strategy for increasing the vaginal delivery rate.

A Pilates exercise program with pelvic floor muscle contraction: Is it effective for pregnant women? A randomized controlled trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 379-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiara T. Dias ◽  
Letícia R. Ferreira ◽  
Mariana G. Fernandes ◽  
Ana Paula M. Resende ◽  
Vanessa S. Pereira‐Baldon
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Contraction ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Effect of "motivational interviewing" and "information, motivation and behavioral skills” on choosing the mode of delivery in pregnant women: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Shirzad ◽  
Elham Shakibazadeh ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani ◽  
Mehrandokht Abedini ◽  
Hamid Poursharifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Background Caesarean Section is an important surgical procedure, when normal vaginal delivery imposes a risk to mother and/or baby. The World Health Organization states the ideal rate for Cesarean section to be between 10% and 15% of all births. Even though, in recent decades, the rate has been increased dramatically worldwide. This paper explains the protocol of a randomized controlled trial that aims to compare the effect of "motivational interviewing" and "information, motivation and behavioral skills” on choosing mode of delivery in pregnant women. Methods/design A four-armed, parallel-design randomized controlled trial will be conducted on pregnant women. One hundred and twenty women will be randomly assigned to three intervention and one control groups. The inclusion criteria include being literate, gestational age from 24 to 32 weeks, being able to speak Persian, having no complications in the current pregnancy, having no indications for CS, and having enough time to participate in the intervention. The most important outcomes of the study include women’s intention to undergo Cesarean section, women’s self-efficacy, and usability of mobile application by the participants, and mode of delivery. Discussion The interventions of this protocol have been programmed to reduce unnecessary Cesarean section. Therefore, after running the protocol, findings may contribute to a rise in normal vaginal delivery. If proven to have an appropriate impact, it may be extended for use in national Cesarean section plans.

scholarly journals Effect of “motivational interviewing” and “information, motivation, and behavioral skills” counseling interventions on choosing the mode of delivery in pregnant women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Shirzad ◽  
Elham Shakibazadeh ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani ◽  
Mehrandokht Abedini ◽  
Hamid Poursharifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Counseling Interventions

Abstract Background Cesarean section is an important surgical procedure, when normal vaginal delivery imposes a risk to mother and/or baby. The World Health Organization states the ideal rate for Cesarean section to be between 10 and 15% of all births. In recent decades, the rate has been increased dramatically worldwide. This paper explains the protocol of a randomized controlled trial that aims to compare the effect of “motivational interviewing” and “information, motivation, and behavioral skills” counseling interventions on choosing mode of delivery in pregnant women. Methods A four-armed, parallel-design randomized controlled trial will be conducted on pregnant women. One hundred and twenty women will be randomly assigned to four groups including three intervention groups and one control group. The intervention groups included the following: (1) motivational interviewing; (2) face-to-face information, motivation, and behavioral skills model; and (3) information, motivation, and behavioral skills model provided using a mobile application. The inclusion criteria include being literate, being in gestational age from 24 to 32 weeks, being able to speak Persian, having no complications in the current pregnancy, having no indications for Cesarean section, and having enough time to participate in the intervention. The primary outcome of the study is the mode of delivery. The secondary outcomes are women’s intention to undergo Cesarean section and women’s self-efficacy. Discussion The interventions of this protocol have been programmed to reduce unnecessary Cesarean sections. Findings may contribute to a rise in normal vaginal delivery, and the effective intervention may be extended for use in national Cesarean section plans. Trial registration Iran Randomized Clinical Trial Center IRCT20151208025431N7. Registered on December 07, 2018.

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