NCT02510131

Is Hyacinth Exercise Better Than Kegel's Exercise in Women With Urinary Incontinence?

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Malaya · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To determine whether Hyacinth exercises are more effective than Kegel's exercise at improving pelvic floor weakness among women aged 55 and above with urinary incontinence.

Detailed description

Individuals who admit to have urinary leakage will be examined to determine the nature of their problem and individuals for whom Kegel exercises are likely to be for benefit will be recruited into this study. One hundred and eighty women who participants who agree to be randomized to Kegel's or Hyacinth exercises will be randomized. The treatment allocation will be sealed opaque enveloped and stored in a secure location. Participants will be blinded from the treatment arm, and as much as possible, participants in different arms of the study would be given different appointment dates to avoid contamination. Exercises will be prescribed by a trained personnel, and flexibility is added to the routine to enable tailoring to individual lifestyles and choices.

Conditions

• Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercises	To compare Hyacinth exercise with Kegel's exercise in improving urinary incontinence

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-08-01
• Primary completion: 2020-12-01
• Completion: 2020-12-01
• First posted: 2015-07-29
• Last updated: 2018-05-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Malaysia