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Comparison of home-based Functional approach and Kegel exercise on quality of life in community dwelling postnatal women with stress urinary incontinence.

Comparison of home-based Functional approach and Kegel exercise on quality of life in community dwelling postnatal women with stress urinary incontinence.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210202002
Enrollment
24
Registered
2021-02-02
Start date
2020-12-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Stress urinary incontinence 1.Functional approach 2.Pelvic floor muscle training 3.Quality of life 4. Postnatal stress urinary incontinence 5.Kegel exercise

Interventions

Functional approach exercise has 5 position. In all position, deep breath in should be done from nose and breath out from mouth. 1. Relaxation and stretching of pelvic floor muscle and hip adductors (
Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other
Functional approach,Kegel exercise

Sponsors

Mahidol University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Postnatal women with SUI evaluated by 3 Incontinence Questionnaire 2) Mild and moderate severity in SUI evaluated by Incontinence Severity Index score 1 to 6 3) Between three to twelve months after vaginal delivery 4) Body mass index less than thirty 5) Less than three vaginal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Depression score greater or equal to 11 using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 2) Recent spinal, pelvic or abdominal surgery 3) Confirmed serious pathologies (musculoskeletal problems like contracture and deformities, lumbar or pelvic fracture, cancer, infectious diseases of the spine, neurological disorders, malignant condition) 4) Any urinary tract or vaginal infections 5) SUI present before pregnancy 6) Doing pelvic floor muscle exercise or experience of doing it.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life baseline and postmeasurement kings health questionnaire (KHQ)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of Incontinence baseline and postmeasurement incontinence severity index,Leakage volume baseline and postmeasurement 24-hour pad weight test,Frequency of micturition baseline and postmeasurement bladder Diary,Sagittal stabilization baseline and postmeasurement pressure Bio-feedback unit

Countries

Nepal

Contacts

Public ContactArpita Karki

Mahidol University

arpikarki42@gmail.com9849544487

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026