Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Bladder Training on Some Parametrs of Men With Urinary Frequency

NCT07719400 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/06-24.06.2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This prospective, single-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial will include 120 voluntary male participants who have had complaints of urinary frequency for at least 3 months and meet the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups (Group 1: Bladder Training + Pelvic Floor Muscle Training; Group 2: Bladder Training Alone). Assessments will be repeated at baseline, at week 4, and at week 8. The primary outcome measure will be 3-day bladder diary data (24-hour voiding frequency); secondary outcomes will include the OAB-V8, ICIQ-OAB, and PGI-I scales, as well as transabdominal ultrasonographic measurements of bladder neck elevation (strength and endurance) and PVR.

Conditions

Urinary Dysfunction

Keywords

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training; Urinary Frequency; Pelvic Floor Function; Bladder Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pelvic floor muscle strength as assessed by ultrasound

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1: Intervention group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Bladder Training + Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Other: Bladder training plus pelvic floor muscle training

Group 2: Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group 2: Bladder Training Alone

Other: Bladder Training

Interventions

Bladder training plus pelvic floor muscle training OTHER

Bladder training includes strategies for suppressing urgency, gradually extending the intervals between voiding, managing fluid intake, and reducing caffeine consumption. The pelvic floor muscle training component involves three types of contractions: fast contractions (10 repetitions, 3 sets), maximal sustained contractions (10 repetitions, held for 10 seconds each), and functional contractions integrated into daily activities to improve real-life muscle control.

Group 1: Intervention group

Bladder Training OTHER

Bladder training includes strategies for suppressing urgency, gradually extending the intervals between voiding, managing fluid intake, and reducing caffeine consumption

Group 2: Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Men with urinary frequency will be enrolled in the study
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male sex
• Age 18-65 years
• Complaint of urinary frequency persisting for at least 3 months
• On a 3-day bladder diary: ≥8 voids per 24 hours
• Provision of written informed consent Sufficient cognitive capacity to learn pelvic floor muscle contraction (assessed by clinical judgment)

You may not qualify if:

• Active urinary tract infection
• Prostate cancer
• Prostate surgery within the last 12 months
• Parkinson's disease, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Stroke, Spinal cord injury
• Neurogenic bladder due to diabetes mellitus
• Bladder stones, Bladder tumor, Urethral stricture

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bingol University: lead
• Istanbul Rumeli University: collaborator

Related Publications (3)

• Carralero-Martinez A, Munoz Perez MA, Kauffmann S, Blanco-Ratto L, Ramirez-Garcia I. Efficacy of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency in the physiotherapeutic treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2022 Apr;41(4):962-972. doi: 10.1002/nau.24903. Epub 2022 Mar 9.

  PMID: 35266184 BACKGROUND

• Siegel AL. Pelvic floor muscle training in males: practical applications. Urology. 2014 Jul;84(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.03.016. Epub 2014 May 10.

  PMID: 24821468 BACKGROUND

• Clemens JQ, Nadler RB, Schaeffer AJ, Belani J, Albaugh J, Bushman W. Biofeedback, pelvic floor re-education, and bladder training for male chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Urology. 2000 Dec 20;56(6):951-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(00)00796-2.

  PMID: 11113739 BACKGROUND

Central Study Contacts

Hasan Bingöl, Assoc. Prof, PhD

CONTACT

+90 0(426) 216 0012; hesenbingol@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Outcome assessors will be blinded to group allocation
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2026
• First Posted: July 22, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07