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The Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

40 participantsStarted 2026-07-07

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of expiratory muscle strength training in addition to pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence. In this study, women will be randomly assigned to one of two separate intervention groups. One group is the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) group, and the other is the PFMT plus Expiratory Muscle Strength Training group. The intervention program will last 8 weeks in both groups. Women in both groups will be evaluated at the beginning of the study (before the interventions) and at the end of the 8th week of intervention. After being taught the exercises included in the PFMT program, both groups will be asked to perform these exercises as a home program. The accuracy of the exercises performed by the women will be checked at two-week intervals, and the number of exercises will be increased. The primary outcome measure is the International Incontinence Consultation Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), which measures the Subjective Severity of Incontinence and its Impact on Daily Living.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-65 with SUI Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological disease * Neurogenic bladder findings, * Pregnancy, * Presence of malignancy, * History of abdominopelvic surgery or radiotherapy within the last 6 months, * Diagnosis of urinary tract infection, * Presence of uncontrolled hypertension, * Presence of advanced pelvic organ prolapse (stage 3 and above), * Pelvic floor muscle tightening strength \<2 according to the Modified Oxford Scale on digital examination.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form

Timeframe: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07693920

SponsorMustafa Kemal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-15

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