Exercise and Pelvic Floor Health Education Program Effectiveness

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study is investigation of the effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Health Education and exercise program in women with Urinary Incontinence. Women diagnosed with both stress and mixed type urinary incontinence were included the study. Pelvic Floor Health Education and exercise program were applied to women for 12 weeks.

Detailed Description
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3 group were created; the first group will applied Pelvic floor health education composed presentation about women health,urinary incontinence, teaching anatomy of the pelvic floor and bladder training ,second group will applied both pelvic floor health education and exercise of pelvic floor muscles for 12 weeks and third group will be control group.Women with urinary incontinence were included the study are continued 12 weeks . First evaluation is done before education and exercise program, and second evaluation in 6.week and last evaluation after 12 weeks exercise and education program.

Official Title
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Investigation of Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Health Education and Exercise Program Effectiveness on Women With Urinary Incontinence

Conditions
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Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Exercise Addiction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The ages between 18-65 with urinary incontinence Volunteer women who can regularly apply the Pelvic floor muscle exercise program Exclusion Criteria: Having pelvic organ prolapse (Stage≥2), Women who are in the neonatal and postnatal period (up to 3 months after birth), Situations that will prevent evaluation or communication (cognitive problems, etc.). Having a neurological disorder,having urinary tract infection, Those who received urinary incontinence treatment or had an operation, • Women who have received training on the pelvic floor before

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Pelvic Floor Health Education<br>Education will compose presentation about women health, urinary incontinence, teaching anatomy of the pelvic floor and bladder training | Other: exercise<br>* Women with urinary incontinence will done exercise including pelvic floor muscle and will taught pelvic floor muscle anatomy, physiology, disorders, treatment of disease<br>* Other names: pelvic floor health education;|
| Pelvic Floor Health Education and Exercise Program<br>pelvic floor health education and exercise of pelvic floor muscles for 12 weeks | Other: exercise<br>* Women with urinary incontinence will done exercise including pelvic floor muscle and will taught pelvic floor muscle anatomy, physiology, disorders, treatment of disease<br>* Other names: pelvic floor health education;|
| Control<br>This goup will continue routine treatment such as medication usage | Other: exercise<br>* Women with urinary incontinence will done exercise including pelvic floor muscle and will taught pelvic floor muscle anatomy, physiology, disorders, treatment of disease<br>* Other names: pelvic floor health education;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incontinence severity | urinary incontinence severity changes frequency of incontinence, using Sandvik severity scale quantity of incontinence, type and time of incontinence, also using voiding diary for three days composed of fluid intake time, voiding time, urinary incontinence time and amount | 3 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life style | women with urinary incontinence decrease quality of life,using visual analog scale (VAS) isolation from their environment, trouble with family | 3 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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urinary incontinence, exercise, pelvic floor, health education