The effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises therapy program on the fatigue and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis suffering from urinary disorders
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis
- Registration Number
- IRCT20140222016680N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Cancellor for Research of Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Women whose MS diagnosis has been confirmed by a neurologist.
Women with age range between 18-50 years.
Women with urinary disorders and overactive bladder score equal or above 8
Women with relapse and remitting type of MS and they have not had a new attack within the last three months.
Women whose dosage of the urinary medications remains unchanged within the last three months.
Women who have an Extended Disability Status Scale score below 7 based on physician diagnosis.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Individuals who have Mini-Mental State Examination score below 18
2. Women who are pregnant.
3. Women who have urinary tract infection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The amount of fatigue. Timepoint: Measurement of fatigue before and immediately after intervention and one months after intervention. Method of measurement: by using the Modified fatigue impact scale questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life. Timepoint: To measure quality of life before and immediately after intervention and one months after intervention. Method of measurement: by using the Qualiveen-30 questionnaire-short form.