Stress Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Brief summary
SUI stands for stress urinary incontinence. A common condition seen among multiparous women associated with physical strain like bending, coughing, sneezing that put strain on the pelvic floor muscles.
Interventions
PROCEDUREpelvic floor strengthening
pelvic floor strengthening exercises includes : 1. breathing exercises, 2. kegels exercises 3. bridging exercises 4. squatting 5. Elevator exercises
PROCEDURETransversus abdominal strengthening
core stabilization exercises for 2 weeks like stomach hallowing , dead bugs and pelvic tilt exercises and after 2 weeks dead bug progression, planks
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This is a randomized controlled trial having two groups. One group will receive SNAGs and the second will receive Sternocleidomastoid Release along with SNAGS. Both groups will be recruited concurrently.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age group: multiparous women ( 30-50 yrs) * females only * all modes of delivery of childbirth * diagnosed cases of SUI from fauji foundation hospital. * patient without any medical contraindications and limitations (Sign and Symptoms of SUI) * accordances with the michigan incontinence index
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy or recent childbirth * any history of pelvic organ prolapse or surgical intervention * metabolic diseases, uncontrolled hypertension as well as neurological intervention * any kind of malignancy in lower abdomen
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| stress urinary incontinence | 8 weeks | SUI will be measured using Michigan incontinence index |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed