Effect of KNACK Maneuver in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Effect of KNACK Maneuver on strength and coordination of Pelvic Floor Muscles and Quality of Life in women with Stress Urinary Incontinence : A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099384

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N393- Stress incontinence (female) (male)

Interventions

Intervention1: KNACK Maneuver: KNACK Maneuver exercises, 20-30 minutes/ session, 6 sessions/ week for 4 weeks, progression from supine to functional activities in 4 weeks. Control Intervention1: Conve

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 18 to 40 years. 2. Women with mild, moderate and severe stress urinary incontinence. 3. Primigravida and Multiparous female. 4. FTND and C-section females post 20 weeks of childbirth. 5. BMI: 18-30kg/m2 6. Women willing to participate and give written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. 2. Women with grade 2 & 3 pelvic floor organs prolapse or other pelvic floor disorders. 3. Pregnant women. 4. Nulliparous women. 5. Women with urge & mixed urinary incontinence. 5. Women diagnosed with fibroids. 6. Women who have undergone recent pelvic surgery. 7. Women diagnosed with any neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory condition.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Modified Oxford Scale by Laycock, Perineometer, Pelvic Floor Muscle Coordination Scale (PFMCS), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-LUTSQOL), Incontinence Severity Index (ISI).Timepoint: 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jyoti Parle

TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy

jyolvm2020@gmail.com9321280391

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026