Effectiveness of Kegal Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Impact in Geriatric Incontinence

NCT04213339 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: ZIHS-Rwp/IRC/003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research study was used to determine effectiveness of kegal exercise on urinary incontinence impact in geriatric incontinence. There were two groups, One group was experimental which was subjected to Kegel exercises while other was control group without any treatment.

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Population

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incontinence Impact

  Incontinence impact questionnaire description: For each question, circle the response that best describes how much your activities, relationships, and feelings are being affected by urine leakage. Scoring: Items 1 and 2 = physical activity Items 3 and 4 = travel Item 5 = social/relationships Items 6 and 7 = emotional health Scoring. Item responses are assigned values of 0 for "not at all," 1 for "slightly," 2 for "moderately," and 3 for "greatly." The average score of items responded to is calculated. The average, which ranges from 0 to 3, is multiplied by 33 1/3 to put scores on a scale of 0 to 100. 1. Ability to do household chores 2. Physical recreation such as walking, swimming, or other exercise? 3. Entertainment activities 4. Ability to travel by car or bus more than 30 minutes from home. 5. Participation in social activities outside your home 6. Emotional health 7. Feeling frustrated?

  6 to 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Kegal Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Kegel Exercises

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Kegel Exercises BEHAVIORAL

Kegel exercise group will get exercise within duration of 3 to 6 weeks based on age factor. Kegel exercise can be performed at any time and at any place without any restrictions. following steps will be followed by kegel exercises group members: 1. Tighten and hold pelvic floor muscles for five seconds (count 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, 3 one thousand, 4 one thousand, 5 one thousand). 2. Relax pelvic muscles and perform 10 to 20 Kegel exercises three to four times each day. 3. Squeeze the muscles in anus like holding a bowel movement focus penile area 4. Relax the pelvic floor muscles after each attempt. 5. Repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times. 6. While performing Kegel exercises: Do not hold the breath. Do not push down. Squeeze the muscles together tightly and imagine, trying to lift this muscle up. Do not tighten the muscles in the stomach, buttocks, or thighs. While the control group did not participate in any kegel exercises

Kegal Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 80 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Male old age geriatric population
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patient 50 years of age and above.
• Geriatric population
• Male participant

You may not qualify if:

• Patient below 50 years of age.
• Patient with neurological problem.
• Uncooperative attitude
• Male patients with prostate problem \& Female participants

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zohra Institute of Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ali Sikandar Bhutto

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Single blinded
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 27, 2019
• First Posted: December 30, 2019
• Study Start: January 3, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 28, 2020
• Study Completion: June 30, 2020
• Last Updated: July 28, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

Locations

PA (1)