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Investigating the effect of radiofrequency and biofeedback in urinary incontinence and impotence

Investigating the effect of pelvic floor muscle training exercises along with radiofrequency or biofeedback compared to pelvic floor muscle training exercises alone on urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction in women with urinary incontinence.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241014063359N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2024-10-31
Start date
2024-11-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Urinary incontinence. Unspecified urinary incontinence

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The RF+ PFMT group receives five radiofrequency therapy sessions as weekly sessions, with the settings that will be mentioned below, and 15 sessions of pelvic floor

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
35 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Women aged 35 to 55 with urinary incontinence as the main clinical complaint, whose urine loss of more than 1 gram per hour can be confirmed by the test pad, and who have sexual disorders and impotence at the same time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with chronic degenerative diseases that affect muscle and nerve tissues. Presence of any degree of pelvic organ prolapse Active or frequent urinary tract infections Vulvovaginitis Atrophic vaginitis Absence of a copper IUD in the uterus Patients who are pregnant or have given birth less than 6 months ago. Type 1 and 2 diabetes neurological disease Mental illness taking drugs that affect urination History of surgical or drug treatment for urinary incontinence Chronic debilitating diseases such as kidney failure Those who have a pacemaker. If the patient does not want to continue to cooperate at any stage of the study, does not complete the treatment sessions, and the patient's condition changes in such a way that they lose any of the entry criteria, the participants will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Performance (strength and tolerance) of the pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, the end of the last session of the intervention, one month later. Method of measurement: using perineometer device.;The quantitive amount of urine lost. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, the end of the last session of the intervention, one month later. Method of measurement: using one hour pad test.;Incontinence symptoms and sexual function. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, the end of the last session of the intervention, one month later. Method of measurement: Using the valid Persian version of ICIQ-SF, ICIQ-VS, FSFI questionnaires.;Satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, the end of the last session of the intervention, one month later. Method of measurement: using Likert scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Rahmani

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

nahrah2005@yahoo.com+98 21 7173 2895

Outcome results

None listed

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