Investigating Effect of acupressure on urinary control of older wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: rinary incontinence in elderly.; Diseases of the genitourinary system

• Registration Number: IRCT20231115060070N1
• Lead Sponsor: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Seniors over 60 years old
Desire to participate in this research
The ability to communicate and have a good mental state based on the ATM questionnaire (score higher than 7)
Elderly people with urinary incontinence (urgency, stress) based on the QUID questionnaire (score above 16)
Illness period of at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Not to participate in the intervention for more than one week
Taking diuretic drugs or other drugs that reduce the symptoms of urinary incontinence during the intervention
Involvement with chronic diseases (urinary tract infection, urinary tract tumor and urinary stones) during the study
receiving similar medicine to control urinary incontinence for 1 month

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rinary control. Timepoint: Urinary control will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: Investigating the effect of acupressure on urinary control of elderly women with urinary incontinence, which is measured using the PRAFAB questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determining the impact of acupressure on daily life activities. Timepoint: The level of daily life activity will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: PRAFAB questionnaire.;Determining the effect of acupressure on self-image. Timepoint: The measurement of self-image will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: PRAFAB questionnaire.