The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

NCT06951022 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2024/5494
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of Su Jok therapy, a complementary medicine practice, on urinary incontinence and quality of life among postmenopausal women. A total of 120 participants will be included in the study, with 60 in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive Su Jok seed therapy applied to the hand reflex points corresponding to the bladder. The therapy will be administered by the researcher and then taught to the participants, who will continue the application for 15 days. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 15, and day 30 using validated questionnaires.

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence (UI); Postmenopause

Keywords

Su Jok Therapy; Urinary Incontinence; Quality of Life; Postmenopausal Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in urinary incontinence symptoms measured by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)

  Description: The ICIQ-SF is a 4-item questionnaire used to evaluate the severity and impact of urinary incontinence. Scoring: Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary incontinence. Unit of Measure: Points on a scale

  At baseline, 15 days and 30 days after intervention

• Change in quality of life measured by the Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL)

  Description: The I-QOL assesses quality of life, including behavioral limitation, psychosocial impact, and social isolation, in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence. Scoring: Domain scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores represent a poorer quality of life. Unit of Measure: Total score (0-100)

  At baseline, 15 days and 30 days after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group will receive seed therapy using apple seeds applied to specific hand points corresponding to the bladder area.

Other: Sujok therapy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

standard care

Interventions

Sujok therapy OTHER

Participants in the intervention group will receive seed therapy using apple seeds applied to specific hand points corresponding to the bladder area.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 65 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: postmenopausal women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women under 65 years of age in the postmenopausal period, Literate, No speech or communication impairment

You may not qualify if:

• Use of diuretics
• Presence of nephrotic syndrome
• Diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension
• Symptoms of urinary tract infection
• Diagnosis of psychiatric illness
• History of urinary tract surgery
• Diagnosed urinary prolapse
• Failure to complete the intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu University

Battalgazi, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants in the experimental group will receive Su Jok seed therapy using apple seeds applied to the hand point that reflects the bladder. Participants will be trained to perform the therapy themselves and will apply it daily for 15 days. They will be reminded via daily messages and monitored for adherence.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 11, 2025
• First Posted: April 30, 2025
• Study Start: January 30, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2025
• Study Completion: July 30, 2025
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL

Locations

TU (1)