The Impact of Breathing Training on PPSUI: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
In brief
\*\*Clinical Trial\*\* This clinical trial aims to investigate the clinical therapeutic effects of breathing training on postpartum stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI). Participants will: All participants will receive standard postpartum care and recovery guidance, including routine examinations, health counseling, basic postpartum recovery recommendations, and educational information. Control Group: Participants will receive conventional pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy, which may include one or a combination of the following: magnetic stimulation therapy, electromyographic biofeedback therapy, and manual therapy. The specific treatment methods and frequency will be determined based on individual patient conditions. Intervention Group: In addition to the same pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy as the control group, participants will receive breathing training. Before each session, participants will empty their bladder. The breathing training will be conducted under researcher supervision and guidance, with each session lasting 20 minutes, administered once daily, three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants are encouraged to perform the training in the hospital under researcher supervision. Those unable to attend in-person sessions may conduct home-based training after mastering the technique and must report their training status to researchers afterward. Researchers will monitor weekly training completion and provide timely reminders to ensure adherence. If dizziness or difficulty breathing occurs during training, participants must immediately discontinue the session.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06623617
- Run by
- Jie Li
- People needed
- 58
- Starts
- 2025-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age: ≥18years
- 6 weeks to 6 months postpartum
- Diagnosed with postpartum stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI) by a pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist
You may not qualify if…
- Diabetes mellitus
- Body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m²
- Cardiopulmonary or renal dysfunction
- Neurological disorders
- Pelvic organ prolapse exceeding stage II
- History of lumbopelvic surgery
- Lumbopelvic pain
- Concurrent treatments that may interfere with study outcomes
- Professional athletes
- Current pregnancy
- Withdrawal Criteria:
- Failure to complete follow-up assessments
- Loss of contact with participants
- Termination Criteria:
- Immediate discontinuation if participants experience dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, or dyspnea during training
- Inability to continue intervention due to health issues (e.g., severe complications)
- Pregnancy occurring during the intervention period
- Non-compliance with prescribed breathing exercises
- Participant-initiated withdrawal from the study
Where it is running
- Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University — Guangzhou, Shenzhen, China (enrolling)
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