NCT06137326

PEMF vs Laser for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Versus Laser Acupuncture on Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Stress urinary incontinence, or involuntary urine leakage during activities like coughing, laughing, or exercise, is a common condition that impacts quality of life for many women. Pelvic floor muscle training is often used to treat stress incontinence, but additional therapies may enhance outcomes. This randomized controlled trial will compare two physical therapy modalities, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy versus laser acupuncture, along with pelvic floor training for improving stress urinary incontinence in 60 adult women. The study will evaluate their effects on pelvic floor muscle strength, severity of urine leakage, and quality of life. We hypothesize that PEMF and laser acupuncture will both improve stress incontinence, but PEMF will be more effective based on greater pelvic floor stimulation. The study aims to provide evidence on these physical therapy options so that optimized treatment plans can be developed for women with stress urinary incontinence.

Conditions

• Stress Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy	Participants in this arm will receive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy to the pelvic floor area along with pelvic floor muscle training. The PEMF device generates a pulsed magnetic field with the following parameters: frequency 10 Hz, intensity 200 μT, pulse duration 250 μs. It will be applied over the pelvic floor for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 8 weeks.
DEVICE	Laser Acupuncture	Participants in this arm will receive low-level laser acupuncture to pelvic floor trigger points along with pelvic floor muscle training. A continuous wave 810 nm diode laser will be used at 100 mW power and 0.5 J/point, delivered to 6 pelvic floor acupoints bilaterally (12 points total) for 15 seconds per point. Acupuncture will be performed 3 days per week for 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-17
• Primary completion: 2025-01-21
• Completion: 2025-01-21
• First posted: 2023-11-18
• Last updated: 2025-12-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt