The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence in Nepalese Women

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Conditions studied: Urinary Incontinence

In brief

The purpose of the study is to find the effectiveness of Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for urinary incontinence (UI) among Nepalese women. After screening the women who meet the inclusion criteria will be included. Verbal and written consent will be taken from individual participants then the baseline questionnaire data containing socio-demographic variables and questions related to knowledge of UI, PFM and experience with PFMT and ICIQ UI SF will be collected. Then, a women's health physiotherapist will provide education about UI, PFM, PFMT and lifestyle advice. After the education session the randomisation of the participants into either education only (group A) or education plus PFMT (group B) 1:1 by concealed allocation (sealed envelope with A and B). After allocation, the participants will stay in their assigned intervention group for 1 year. After 12 weeks of the supervised intervention again ICIQ UI SF will be administered by a research assistant to both groups. In the 6th month again ICIQ UI SF will be administered by a research assistant to both groups. Finally, in the 12th month again ICIQ UI SF along with self-efficacy and knowledge questions will be assessed to find the effectiveness of the intervention. This data will help in the further development of the protocol or guideline for the Nepalese women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05618886

Run by

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

People needed

136

Starts

2023-06-15

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-07-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between age of 18-45 years
• ICIQ grading above 3
• Understand Nepali language
• Willing to be included in the study
• Phone availability

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant
• Planning for pregnancy within a 6 months period
• Waiting for gynaecological surgery
• History of bladder, renal, or uterine cancer
• Menopause
• Stage IV pelvic organ prolapse
• Cognitive or mental disorders
• Illness to mother or family members, not making exercising possible

Where it is running

• Dhulikhel Hospital — Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok District- 3, Nepal (enrolling)
• Bimika Khadgi — Kathmandu, Nepal

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