CompletedNot Applicable

360 Degree Expanded Diaphragm Exercises in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Turkey (Türkiye)74 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study was planned to examine and compare the effects of standard diaphragm exercises with Pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) and 360-degree expanded diaphragm exercises with PFME on urinary symptoms, PFM functions and quality of life in women with stress urinary incontinence.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 62 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being a woman, * Participating in the research voluntarily, * Being between the ages of 18-62, * Ability to read and write Turkish, * Not having any mental problems that would prevent cooperation and understanding, * Having a complaint of stress urinary incontinence or stress-predominant mixed urinary incontinence. Exclusion Criteria: * Having received pelvic floor training before, * Having a neurological disease, * Pelvic organ prolapse stage is stage 2 or higher, * Having fecal incontinence, * Being pregnant, * Lower extremity problems that may affect the pelvic structure (conditions such as lower extremity inequality, total hip arthroplasty) * Having an active lower urinary tract infection, * Having respiratory system diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, * Having undergone hysterectomy surgery.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change of Pelvic floor muscle contraction during Valsalva

Timeframe: at baseline, at 8th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06120699

SponsorIzmir University of Economics

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

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