The effect of stabilizing exercises on urinary incontinence in patients with MS

The effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises on stress and combined urinary incontinence in women with multiple sclerosis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200101045970N5

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-27

Start date

2021-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises. These exercises are performed in different positions that are actually modeled on the positions of the growin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women between the ages of 18 and 55. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis relapsing-remitting whose disease condition has stabilized (in the last 4 months. No change in symptoms) According to the EDSS questionnaire, their disability should be less than or equal to 5.5. Women who have experienced stress incontinence at least once in the past month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Existence of any neurological disease (except multiple sclerosis) or kidney disease History of childbirth in the last 6 months History of gastrointestinal surgery and abdominal surgery in less than 6 months Infection of the lower urinary tract Recurrence of the disease during the project Existence of musculoskeletal pain such as back pain Taking the drug for urinary incontinence (in case of discontinuation of the drug can be included in the study with the opinion of a doctor) Being a virgin

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pelvic floor muscle strength. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The modified Oxford Scale, a 6-point scale, is used to assess pelvic floor muscle strength.;The rate of urinary incontinence. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment sessio. Method of measurement: The severity index of urinary incontinence in women is used to assess the rate of urinary incontinence.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pelvic floor muscle strength. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The modified Oxford Scale, a 6-point scale, is used to assess pelvic floor muscle strength.;The rate of urinary incontinence. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment sessio. Method of measurement: The severity index of urinary incontinence in women is used to assess the rate of urinary incontinence.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The LUTS-QOL questionnaire is used to assess the effect of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of these people.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Ghasemi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

eghasemi@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3669 3089

Outcome results

None listed

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