Diagnostic accuracy and cut-off points for vaginal manometry to differentiate between weak and strong pelvic floor muscle contraction in pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying a weak/strong pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction in pregnant women may help prevent and treat dysfunctions during late pregnancy and postpartum.

Objective

To determine whether the Peritron™ manometer can accurately differentiate a weak from a strong PFM contraction and the respective cut-offs for its variables in pregnant women.

Methods

This is a diagnostic accuracy study. Forty-four women in the third trimester of pregnancy participated (mean±SD age: 29±5 years). The reference test was vaginal palpation, and the index test was vaginal manometry (Peritron™ manometer). Variables assessed by vaginal manometry were rest, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), MVC average, duration, gradient, area under the curve (AUCm), and contraction speed. The

SUBMITTER: Reis BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459639 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature