tress Urinary Incontinence. Stress incontinence (female) (male)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 1 (PFMT): Participants assigned to the pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) group will be instructed to perform the exercises as taught. Before starting the exercises, the bladder
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Literacy in reading and writing at the middle school level. Obtaining a score of 4 or higher from the first three questions of the QUID questionnaire for the diagnosis of urinary incontinence. Having a phone number for follow-up. Organ health in the legs, especially the soles of the feet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Travel during the intervention period or change of residence. Acute or chronic diseases that may affect the study results (such as uncontrolled diabetes, renal failure, or severe motor disorders). Pregnant women or those who have delivered within the past 6 months (due to the effect of hormones and anatomical changes on urinary incontinence). Smoking or alcohol consumption. History of reconstructive surgeries in the genital and urinary system. Having urinary tract infection. Asthma and chronic cough (more than three months). History of abnormality in the genitourinary system. Use of other treatments such as traditional medicine or biofeedback for urinary incontinence. Obtaining a score of 13 or higher from the standard urinary incontinence short form questionnaire (ICIQ-UI SF). Women over 50 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress Urinary Incontinence Score. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention), and at 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The standardized ICIQ-UI SF questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Score". Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention), and at 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Oxford Scale.;"Stress Urinary Incontinence–Related Quality of Life Score". Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention), and at 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Incontinence Quality of Life questionnaire (I-QoL).;"Women's Satisfaction". Timepoint: After completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: satisfaction checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKosar Abdollahi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed