The impact of a post-operative care protocol including pelvic floor physiotherapy after gender-affirming vaginoplasty: a pre-post study
Investigator: Mélodie St-Georges, PhD student, Mélanie Le Berre, PhD candidate, Chantale Dumoulin, PhD
Collaborators: Pierre Brassard, MD FRCS(C), Maud Bélanger, MD FRCS(C), Émilie Potts, BSc Nursing, Annie Sapin Leduc, PhD, Chloé Viau.
Funding organization: Fonds Alma Mater en santé urogynécologique et vieillissement
Project and objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a post-op care protocol, including pelvic floor physiotherapy, on pain experience among patients that underwent gender-affirming vaginoplasty surgery in a Montreal clinic, as well as their pelvic floor function and long-term sexual function. This study aims to optimize post-op treatment options for women undergoing gender-affirming vaginoplasty by providing evidence of their clinical impact on relevant indicators.
Who may participate in this research?
Women age 18 and over, who are:
Planning a gender-affirming vaginoplasty at the Centre Métropolitain de Chirurgie (CMC)
Interested in actively participating in a pelvic floor physiotherapy intervention supplementing their post-op care protocol
*Other admission criteria may apply.
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