Urinary Incontinence;, Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Keywords
Multiple Sclerosis, urinary incontinence
Brief summary
This study will examine whether the Paula method is an effective treatment for UI and the correlating LUTD symptoms. We assume that the Paula method, a simple, non-aerobic exercise method that significantly decreased urinary incontinence in women with MIX in two randomized controlled trials, would also be effective in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with UI. The secondary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness in terms of MS general physical functioning, quality of life and sexual function and to detect adherence and continuity six months post intervention.
Detailed description
The patient will be examined by the neurologist at the MS clinic, at the Hadassah University Medical Center. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will receive an explanation, and will sign informed consent. She will be asked to complete the baseline questionnaires. Than the patient will be assigned to an exercise group. After 12 weeks the patient will be asked to complete post intervention questionnaire. Apart from the weekly lesson, women will be asked to exercise at home for 15 minutes a day. After six months she will be invited again for a neurological examination and filling an additional questionnaire.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPaula method
The Paula method will be taught to the participants by several registered Paula instructors. Subjects allocated to this intervention will receive one 45-minute group session per week for 12 weeks (with up to 30 minutes for personal questions regarding the exercises). This length of time is crucial because it has been demonstrated that it take three months for women to adequately learn the exercises in order for them to practice independently at home. Participants will be encouraged to practice daily for 15 minutes and report their at- home training.
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
women ≥18 years old; who have complained of urine leakage in the past four weeks; MS diagnosed with an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)≤7.5; literate in Hebrew and/or English; suffering from UI at least in the 4 last weeks prior to recruitment
Exclusion criteria
pregnant or breastfeeding women, those within 12 weeks of delivery; 6 weeks of abortion; six months of pelvic surgery; symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI); more than grade 2 genital prolapse, permanent catheterization for urination; women taking medications for UI less then 3 months and women who exercise on regular basis in Paula method.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urinary Incontinence ,measured by The ICIQ-SF Short Form questionnaire | two years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life, sexual function and mobility | two years | Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID); The Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I -QOL); The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/ Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12); Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS);Demographic data questionnaire, General health and Paula Method Evaluation; Long term (6 months after the end of the intervention) questionnaire; |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed