NCT06653582

Effect of Postural Reeducation Versus Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Stress Urinary Incontinence

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Misr University for Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of postural reeducation compared to pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, the impact of UI, and quality of life (QoL) in women experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

Detailed description

The study is designed as a randomized- controlled trial. It will be carried out on women suffering from stress urinary incontinence referred after urology consultations to the Physiotherapy Clinic in Soad Kafafy hospital. UI, particularly SUI, affects up to 28% of the population and occurs during activities like coughing or sneezing due to inadequate urethral closure pressure. The pelvic floor muscles play a critical role in supporting pelvic organs and maintaining continence. Pelvic floor dysfunction is a significant contributor to SUI. Postural dysfunction can increase mechanical stress and lead to pelvic floor dysfunction. Postural re-education techniques aim to correct imbalances and improve pelvic floor muscle activity, potentially alleviating SUI symptoms by restoring muscle efficiency and enhancing continence.

Conditions

• Stress Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Postural reeducation	The program will include postural awareness, stretching, McKenzie's method, and manual therapy for 12 weeks.
OTHER	Pelvic floor exercises	The program will include pelvic floor exercises for 12 weeks. Three sets of 10 long contractions will be performed, each sustained for 6-8 seconds, three times a day. After each contraction, participants will be asked to rest for the same period. Two series of 10 fast contractions will be recommended, consisting of short, quick exercises of 1- to 2-second contractions, followed by long, sustained exercises lasting 5-10 seconds.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-25
• Primary completion: 2025-01-25
• Completion: 2025-02-01
• First posted: 2024-10-22
• Last updated: 2025-02-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt