NCT01871337

Exercises for Urinary Incontinence(UI) of Women With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A Clinical Trial for the Efficacy of Paula Method ( Circular Muscle Exercise) in Women With Multiple Sclerosis Who Suffer From Urinary Incontinence

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will examine whether the Paula method is an effective treatment for UI and the correlating LUTD symptoms. We assume that the Paula method, a simple, non-aerobic exercise method that significantly decreased urinary incontinence in women with MIX in two randomized controlled trials, would also be effective in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with UI. The secondary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness in terms of MS general physical functioning, quality of life and sexual function and to detect adherence and continuity six months post intervention.

Detailed description

The patient will be examined by the neurologist at the MS clinic, at the Hadassah University Medical Center. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will receive an explanation, and will sign informed consent. She will be asked to complete the baseline questionnaires. Than the patient will be assigned to an exercise group. After 12 weeks the patient will be asked to complete post intervention questionnaire. Apart from the weekly lesson, women will be asked to exercise at home for 15 minutes a day. After six months she will be invited again for a neurological examination and filling an additional questionnaire.

Conditions

• Urinary Incontinence;
• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Paula method	The Paula method will be taught to the participants by several registered Paula instructors. Subjects allocated to this intervention will receive one 45-minute group session per week for 12 weeks (with up to 30 minutes for personal questions regarding the exercises). This length of time is crucial because it has been demonstrated that it take three months for women to adequately learn the exercises in order for them to practice independently at home. Participants will be encouraged to practice daily for 15 minutes and report their at- home training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-02-01
• Primary completion: 2015-09-01
• Completion: 2015-09-01
• First posted: 2013-06-06
• Last updated: 2015-09-22

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Israel