NCT07537309

Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing With Kegal Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Quality of Life Among Multigravida Women With Stress Incontinence

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing with kegel exercises on pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life among multigravida women with stress urinary incontinence The main question it aims to answer are The effect of diaphragmatic breathing in combination with Kegel exercises is significant in improving pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life among multigravida women with stress urinary incontinence. The researcher will compare diaphragmatic breathing to kegel exercises as a standard treatment to see if it produces better results for treating SUI Participants will Perform diaphragmatic breathing with kegel exercises for 6 weeks Visit clinic every at the end of every week They will keep a diary regarding when they performed exercises

Conditions

• Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Diaphragmatic Breathing	Patient lies supine with pillow under the head and knees. One hand on abdomen and other on chest Patient inhales deeply through the nose till the chest remains still and hand on the abdomen rises
OTHER	Kegel exercises	Patient lies supine with pillow under the head and knees Patient contracts the pelvic floor muscle like holding urine and sustain it for 10-15 seconds

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-16
• Primary completion: 2026-05-05
• Completion: 2026-05-10
• First posted: 2026-04-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan