Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine whether Hyacinth exercises are more effective than Kegel's exercise at improving pelvic floor weakness among women aged 55 and above with urinary incontinence.
Detailed description
Individuals who admit to have urinary leakage will be examined to determine the nature of their problem and individuals for whom Kegel exercises are likely to be for benefit will be recruited into this study. One hundred and eighty women who participants who agree to be randomized to Kegel's or Hyacinth exercises will be randomized. The treatment allocation will be sealed opaque enveloped and stored in a secure location. Participants will be blinded from the treatment arm, and as much as possible, participants in different arms of the study would be given different appointment dates to avoid contamination. Exercises will be prescribed by a trained personnel, and flexibility is added to the routine to enable tailoring to individual lifestyles and choices.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercises
To compare Hyacinth exercise with Kegel's exercise in improving urinary incontinence
Sponsors
University of Malaya
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Woman aged above 55 with urinary incontinence.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent. * Stage 3 and 4 pelvic organ prolapse. * Individuals who have physical weakness and are unable to do kegel plus exercises. * Neuropathic injury of pelvic floor muscles.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Female pelvic floor questionnaires scoring | 6 months | to assess woman's urinary incontinence scoring at 0, 2 and 6 months, to look for improvement from baseline to 6 months after exercises |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| intravaginal biofeedback measurements | 6 months | to measure the strength of pelvic floor muscle by Femiscan at 0,2 and 6 months, to look for change from baseline to 6 months after exercises |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Primary ContactTan Maw Pin
Outcome results
None listed