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The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Training on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Turkey (Türkiye)46 participantsStarted 2025-04-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Training According to the Health Belief Model on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Hypothesis 01: Pelvic floor muscle exercise training applied using the health belief model is not effective in reducing urinary complaints in female MS patients. Hypothesis 1: Pelvic floor muscle exercise training applied using the health belief model is effective in reducing urinary complaints in female MS patients. Hypothesis 02: Pelvic floor muscle exercise training applied using the health belief model is not effective on the quality of life of female MS patients. Hypothesis 2: Pelvic floor muscle exercise training applied using the health belief model is effective on the quality of life of female MS patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years old and above, * Being a woman, * Being diagnosed with MS, * Having urinary incontinence, * Not having an attack in the last thirty days, * No change in medical treatment in the last three months, * Being under 6.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), * Not having a diagnosis of cognitive or mental disorder, * Being willing to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of pregnancy, * Presence of urinary tract infection, * Presence of another neurological disease that may cause incontinence, * History of cancer, * History of pelvic surgery, * Presence of pelvic organ prolapse, * Deficiency in evaluation parameters, * Non-compliance with treatment programs, * Change in drug treatment during treatment, * Receiving PTCE in the last six months

What they're measuring

Urinary Incontinence

Timeframe: Three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06805331

SponsorNurgül KAPLAN

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-01