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The effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy on the treatment of urinary incontinence

The effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy (exercise therapy and biofeedback) with weight loss protocol in the treatment of some clinical signs of obese women with urinary incontinence

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140202016455N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-11-03
Start date
2015-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinece. Other specified urinary incontinence

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to biofeedback therapy (Enraf, build the Netherlands) and pelvic floor exercises, which included modified Kegel and knack exercises, the intervention gr

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Married women Aged 25 to 65 Body mass index of 30-55 kg/m 2 The presence of real urinary incontinence at least once a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Genitourinary infection Pregnancy or delivery history in the last 6 months History of surgery for urinary incontinence or any type of surgery in the pelvic region and the urogenital area Neurological urinary incontinence Functional urinary incontinence Coronary artery disease Uncontrolled hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of urinary incontinence. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the 12th session. Method of measurement: International consultation on incontinence questionnaire -short form.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the 12th session. Method of measurement: Incontinence quality of life questionnaire.;Strength of pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the 12th session. Method of measurement: Standard prineometer, Oxford modified scale.;Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the 12th session. Method of measurement: Standard scale.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the12th session. Method of measurement: Standard Scale, Standard Strip meter.;Pelvic floor muscles endurance. Timepoint: At the beginning and Immediately after treatment at the end of the 12th session. Method of measurement: Standard prineometer, Oxford modified scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Strip meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Strip meter.;Neck circumference. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Strip meter.;Waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Strip meter.;Waist to height ratio. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Strip meter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnoosh Vasaghi Gharamaleki

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Bvasaghi@gmail.com+98 21 2222 8051

Outcome results

None listed

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