Effect of Verbal Instruction on Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction in Post Stroke Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to investigate which verbal instruction will lead to the most efficient contraction of pelvic floor muscles in post stroke patients. Pelvic floor muscle contraction will be evaluated via transabdominal ultrasound. ultrasound.

Detailed Description
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Sub-acute stroke patients during the rehabilitation period in the rehabilitation hospital will be examined. Each participant will be asked to contract the pelvic floor muscles using three different verbal instructions: (1) contract your pelvic floor - all sphincters; (2) contract your anus; (3) contract your pelvic floor as if you're trying to stop urinating. Those who will not be able to contract will be taught by the ultrasound as a biofeedback. The assessment of pelvic floor contraction will be measured by measuring bladder displacement via abdominal ultrasound. A curved linear array transducer will be placed in the transverse plane immediately suprapubically over the lower abdomen angled at 15-30 degrees from the vertical. An on screen caliper and measurement tool will be used to measure bladder displacement.

Official Title
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Effect of Verbal Instruction on Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction in Post Stroke Patients

Conditions
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: verbal instruction


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: one to 6 months post first stroke understand the language and simple instruction willing to participate in the study mini mental assessment >21 Exclusion Criteria: Aphasia side neglect active urinary tract infection has been treated before for pelvic floor rehabilitation

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: all participants will receive the same verbal instruction
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Verbal instruction<br>The participants will be verbal instructed to contract the pelvic floor muscle with the following sentences: (1) contract your pelvic floor - all sphincters; (2) contract your anus; (3) contract your pelvic floor as if you're trying to stop urinating. Those who will not be able to contract will be taught by the ultrasound as a biofeedback. | Other: verbal instruction<br>* Verbal instruction for pelvic floor contraction will be given to participants. Ultrasound examination will be conducted to asses urinary bladder displacement being a marker for pelvic floor muscle function.<br>* Other names: transabdominal ultrasound assesment;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| urinary bladder displacement in millimeters during verbal instructions | bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool | baseline | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire | questionnaire regarding symptoms of urinary incontinence,scale range 0-21 points. higher values represent worse outcome | baseline | 
| pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds | time of muscle contraction will be measured during the last contraction in each instruction | baseline | 
| Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) tool | assess and grade the functional status of a person based on the level of assistance he or she requires | baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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verbal cue, pelvic diaphragm, stroke