Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Abdominal Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
- Enrollment
- 64
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline pelvic floor muscle strength at 8 weeks
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal training in reproductive-age patients with stress urinary incontinence.
This prospective randomized controlled design study included 64 female patients aged 18-49 years with stress urinary incontinence. The patients were divided into 2 groups (32 PFMT "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training" and 32 PFMT+AT "Abdominal Training") by computer-based randomization. The stress urinary incontinence type was assessed by a stress test, and the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured with a home biofeedback device. Voiding functions were assessed by a 3-day voiding diary and uroflowmetric test. The UDI-6 scale was used to assess the urinary symptoms, and the IIQ-7 scale was used to assess the quality of life. The follow-up measurements of both groups were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
Detailed Description
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal training in reproductive-age patients with stress urinary incontinence. This prospective randomized controlled design study included 64 female patients aged 18-49 years with stress urinary incontinence. The patients were divided into 2 groups (32 PFMT "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training" and 32 PFMT+AT "Abdominal Training") by computer-based randomization. The stress urinary incontinence type was assessed by a stress test, and the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured with a home biofeedback device. Voiding functions were assessed by a 3-day voiding diary and uroflowmetric test. The UDI-6 scale was used to assess the urinary symptoms, and the IIQ-7 scale was used to assess the quality of life. The follow-up measurements of both groups were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks. Participation of 29 patients from each group in the study was determined as sufficient to test the two-way hypothesis, with an effect size of 0.75, with an alpha level of 0.05, and with a power of 80%. However, 32 patients from each group were included as a precaution against possible missing data. These women were randomly divided into the PFMT+AT (n=32) and PFMT (n=32) groups using a computer based randomization scheme. The data were collected from both groups at the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
Investigators
Hatice Kahyaoglu Sut
Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
Trakya University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline pelvic floor muscle strength at 8 weeks
Time Frame: 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
Pelvic floor muscle strength was measured using a perineometry device
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline UDI-6 score at 8 weeks(0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.)
- Change from baseline IIQ-7 score at 8 weeks(0th, 4th, and 8th weeks)