Additional Effects of Transversus Abdominial Strengthening Along With Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening on Stress Urinary Incontinence Among Multiparous Women

NCT06715813 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/54
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

SUI stands for stress urinary incontinence. A common condition seen among multiparous women associated with physical strain like bending, coughing, sneezing that put strain on the pelvic floor muscles.

Conditions

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• stress urinary incontinence

  SUI will be measured using Michigan incontinence index

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

pelvic floor strengthening group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group A that is the control group will includes pelvic floor strengthening exercises. given three times a week on alternate days and session will be given for 4 weeks (protocol) and the retention effect will be given for 8 weeks. Each session will be performed at a moderate intensity , indicated by sustained contractions for 5 seconds initially and then progresively increased to 10 seconds overtime. pelvic floor strengtheing exercises includes : 1. breathing exercises, 2. kegels exercises 3. bridging exercises 4. squatting 5. Elevator exercises

Procedure: pelvic floor strengthening

PFMS + Transversus abdominal strengthening

EXPERIMENTAL

group B includes interventional group which includes core stabilization exercises for 2 weeks like stomach hallowing , dead bugs and pelvic tilt exercises and after 2 weeks dead bug progression, planks and pelvic floor strengthening exercises.

Procedure: pelvic floor strengthening; Procedure: Transversus abdominal strengthening

Interventions

pelvic floor strengthening PROCEDURE

pelvic floor strengthening exercises includes : 1. breathing exercises, 2. kegels exercises 3. bridging exercises 4. squatting 5. Elevator exercises

PFMS + Transversus abdominal strengthening; pelvic floor strengthening group

Transversus abdominal strengthening PROCEDURE

core stabilization exercises for 2 weeks like stomach hallowing , dead bugs and pelvic tilt exercises and after 2 weeks dead bug progression, planks

PFMS + Transversus abdominal strengthening

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Age group: multiparous women ( 30-50 yrs)
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age group: multiparous women ( 30-50 yrs)
• females only
• all modes of delivery of childbirth
• diagnosed cases of SUI from fauji foundation hospital.
• patient without any medical contraindications and limitations (Sign and Symptoms of SUI)
• accordances with the michigan incontinence index

You may not qualify if:

• pregnancy or recent childbirth
• any history of pelvic organ prolapse or surgical intervention
• metabolic diseases, uncontrolled hypertension as well as neurological intervention
• any kind of malignancy in lower abdomen

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 460000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence, Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urinary Incontinence; Urination Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled trial having two groups. One group will receive SNAGs and the second will receive Sternocleidomastoid Release along with SNAGS. Both groups will be recruited concurrently.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 28, 2024
• First Posted: December 4, 2024
• Study Start: June 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 10, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: December 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

PA (1)