"Core Stabilization Strenght and Pelvic Floor Functions in Primary Sjogren's"

• Conditions: Sjogren Syndrome; Healthy Volunteers

• Registration Number: NCT06879444
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

This study aims to explain the comparison of core stabilization strength and pelvic floor functions between individuals diagnosed with Sjogren syndrome and a healthy control group.

(Sjogren syndrome group n=27; control group n=27)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study Start: 2025-02-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-17
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-05
• Study Completion: 2025-06-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Sjogren syndrome group:

• Diagnosed by a rheumatologist
• Being 18 years of age or older,
• Agreeing to participate in the study

Control group:

-Being 18 years of age or older,

Exclusion Criteria

Sjogren syndrome group and control group:

• Presence of neurological disease
• Presence of any orthopedic problem that would affect functionality
• Presence of a history of orthopedic surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PTDE-20)	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	There are 20 questions in total on the scale. The best score that can be obtained from the entire survey is "0" and the worst score is "300".
Sexual Life Quality Scale- Women (CYKÖ-K)	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	The maximum score that can be obtained from the scale with this system is 108.
Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) (IES)	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	Consists of 7 items. Maximum score is 100.
The McGill trunk muscle endurance test	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	The McGill trunk muscle endurance test is a test group that includes all trunk flexor, extensor and lateral muscle endurance tests.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health assessment questionnaire (HAQ)	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	This questionnaire consists of 20 questions and 8 subheadings, each answer ranging from 0 to 3 points.
Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY)	Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.	This scale has 30 items. The scale is scored with a 5-point Likert system.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pamukkale Üniversitesi; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Turkey