Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Abdominal Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
Condition: Stress Urinary Incontinence; Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
MeSH terms: Muscle Weakness; Urinary Incontinence; Enuresis; Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Study type: Interventional

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.
    

Intervention name(s): Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Abdominal Training; Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Pelvic Floor Muscle Training + Abdominal Training program was used in the study. The follow-up measurements of the PFMT+AT group were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.; Pelvic Floor Muscle Training program was used in the study. The follow-up measurements of the PFMT group were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: exercise; pelvic floor; stress urinary incontinence