Effectiveness of Foam RE and KE for Urinary Incontinence in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Recti

NCT07037160 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: DPT/Batch-Fall20/1008
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of the study will be to assess the efficacy of foam rolling alone and combination treatment of foam rolling and Kegel exercises in alleviating urinary incontinence among postpartum women with diastasis recti. The data will be collected from 60 enrolled postpartum females with diastasis recti to evaluate the effectiveness of foam rolling alone compared to foam rolling and Kegel exercises in improving urinary incontinence. The data will be collected using urogenital distress inventory (UDI).

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)

  The Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) is a questionnaire used to assess the impact of urinary symptoms on a woman's quality of life. It consists of six questions, each with four possible responses ranging from "not at all" to "greatly," and the responses are scored from 0 to 3 respectively. The scores for each question are summed, and then the total is multiplied by 33.3 to scale the score to a range of 0-100. Higher scores indicate a greater degree of distress caused by urinary symptoms

  6 Month

Study Arms (2)

Kegel exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Combination Product: Kegel exercises

Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling

EXPERIMENTAL

Combination Product: Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling

Interventions

Kegel exercises COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, involve contracting and relaxing the muscles of the pelvic floor to strengthen them. These exercises can help improve urinary and fecal continence, potentially enhance sexual function, and are recommended for both men and women.

Kegel exercises

Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Foam rolling can be a helpful tool to prepare for or complement Kegel exercises by releasing tension in surrounding muscles and improving overall pelvic floor function. Foam rolling can help address tight muscles in the hips and lower back that can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction. By releasing these tight areas, foam rolling can allow for better engagement and control of the pelvic floor muscles during Kegel exercises.

Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Females with age 20 to 35 years
• Females with vaginal delivery
• Non obese females
• Females diagnosed with diastasis recti and urinary incontinence

You may not qualify if:

• Females with mental disorders
• Females who take di-uretic medications
• Females with malignant tumors
• Patients with urinary tract infection
• Patients with a history of pelvic surgery
• Patients with cognitive dysfunction
• Female with gynecological conditions or diseases that may affect the investigation results.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Superior University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Superior University

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2025
• First Posted: June 25, 2025
• Study Start: March 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: June 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)