Treatment of Enuresis Nocturna by Circular Muscle Exercise (Paula Method)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Monosymptomatic Enuresis Nocturna

• Registration Number: NCT00404638
• Lead Sponsor: Rabin Medical Center

Brief Summary

Several treatment modalities for children suffering from monosymptomathic nocturnal enuresis are available including drugs, alarms, acupuncture, pelvic floor training and biofeedback. The aim of this study is to to test if Paula Method (circular muscle exercise) can be an another treatment modality.

Detailed Description

Paula method is based on circular muscle exercises. The theory behind the Paula method is that all sphincters in the human body work simultaneosly, mutually affecting one another possibly mediated by "oscillation" of the spinal cord. According to this theory, exercising the ring muscles in a certain area of the body will result in strengthening the circular muscles in other areas. This method was found to to be efficacious for treatment of urinary stress incontinence in women.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2006-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-11-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-11-28
• Study First Posted: 2006-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 2006-11-29
• Study Start: 2006-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. age- 7 to 15 years old suffering from monosymptomatic enuresis nocturna
2. informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. UTI
2. neurological diseases or syndromes
3. metabolic disesaes
4. congenital disease or malformation of the urinary tract

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Campus Rabin; 🇮🇱 Petach- Tikva, Israel

Campus Golda Hospital; 🇮🇱 Petach-Tikva, Israel