NCT05916820

Effects of Tanzberger Versus Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Urinary Incontinence

Effects of Tanzberger Versus Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in post_menopausal Females

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Randomized clinical trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare the effects of Tanzberger exercises and pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence and quality of life in post\_menopausal females suffering from urine incontinence in which data will be collected from Razahat Medical Centre, Lahore via International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form score (ICIQ-UI-SF) and incontinence quality of life (IQOL) Questionnaire. Sample size of 34 patients will be taken. Non\_probability convenient sampling will be used. A written consent form will be taken from participants meeting inclusion criteria and will be randomly allocated into two groups through lottery method, to either the PFMs group or Tanzberger exercise group. Treatment will be given three times a week. International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire, Urinary Incontinence-Short Form Questionnaire and Incontinence quality of life will be used to measure quality of life. All participants in both groups will be evaluated before and after the treatment programs. Total duration of study will be six months. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS 21

Detailed description

Urinary Incontinence is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as the involuntary loss of urine through urethra which is distressing and disabling condition mainly affecting the social and psychological well-being of an individual. Due to the embarrassing nature of incontinence, it is both underreported and under diagnosed. It affects women's quality of life. Tanzberger technique using Swiss ball strengthen levator ani muscles which play role in closing urethra. Pelvic floor muscle exercises are safe and efficient treatment option to treat urinary incontinence and improves quality of life. The significance of this study is, PMFs training and Tanzberger exercises will be executed in comparison to treat post-menopausal women who are facing with unhygienic and social embarrassing health disorder of Urinary Incontinence.

Conditions

• Urinary Incontinence
• Menopause

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Tanzberger Exercises	It consists of patients who will receive Tanzberger exercise 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. e.g. Rolling on the ball forward, Back to back sitting.
OTHER	Pelvic floor muscle training	It consists of patients who will pelvic floor muscles exercise 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. e.g. Assisted heel drop, Bridge, Dead Bug, Bird DOG

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-25
• Primary completion: 2023-07-25
• Completion: 2023-08-15
• First posted: 2023-06-23
• Last updated: 2023-12-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan