NCT03401983

Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Abdominal Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Abdominal Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Trakya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 49 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal training in reproductive-age patients with stress urinary incontinence. This prospective randomized controlled design study included 64 female patients aged 18-49 years with stress urinary incontinence. The patients were divided into 2 groups (32 PFMT "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training" and 32 PFMT+AT "Abdominal Training") by computer-based randomization. The stress urinary incontinence type was assessed by a stress test, and the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured with a home biofeedback device. Voiding functions were assessed by a 3-day voiding diary and uroflowmetric test. The UDI-6 scale was used to assess the urinary symptoms, and the IIQ-7 scale was used to assess the quality of life. The follow-up measurements of both groups were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.

Detailed description

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal training in reproductive-age patients with stress urinary incontinence. This prospective randomized controlled design study included 64 female patients aged 18-49 years with stress urinary incontinence. The patients were divided into 2 groups (32 PFMT "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training" and 32 PFMT+AT "Abdominal Training") by computer-based randomization. The stress urinary incontinence type was assessed by a stress test, and the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured with a home biofeedback device. Voiding functions were assessed by a 3-day voiding diary and uroflowmetric test. The UDI-6 scale was used to assess the urinary symptoms, and the IIQ-7 scale was used to assess the quality of life. The follow-up measurements of both groups were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks. Participation of 29 patients from each group in the study was determined as sufficient to test the two-way hypothesis, with an effect size of 0.75, with an alpha level of 0.05, and with a power of 80%. However, 32 patients from each group were included as a precaution against possible missing data. These women were randomly divided into the PFMT+AT (n=32) and PFMT (n=32) groups using a computer based randomization scheme. The data were collected from both groups at the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.

Conditions

• Stress Urinary Incontinence
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Abdominal Training	Pelvic Floor Muscle Training + Abdominal Training program was used in the study. The follow-up measurements of the PFMT+AT group were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
OTHER	Pelvic Floor Muscle Training	Pelvic Floor Muscle Training program was used in the study. The follow-up measurements of the PFMT group were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-09-01
• Primary completion: 2017-03-31
• Completion: 2017-03-31
• First posted: 2018-01-17
• Last updated: 2018-01-17