Comparative Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Paula Method in Postpartum Women.
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Conditions studied: Urinary Incontinence (UI)
In brief
This study will be a randomized clinical trial with a sample size of 60 postpartum females. The setting of the study will be Bilal Medicare, Sargodha. 60 postpartum women will be included based on age, parity, mode of delivery and type of urinary incontinence. Women with primary gravida, cesarean section and urge and mixed urinary incontinence will be excluded. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Hypopressive Exercises and the Paula Method in improving urinary incontinence severity, pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in postpartum women. Patients of both groups receive two treatment sessions per week over an 8-week period. Group A will be given Hypopressive exercise and Group B will be given Paula exercise protocol. Both groups will perform a standardized kegel exercises for pelvic floor muscle activation and strengthening as baseline treatment followed by their assigned interventions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07628322
- Run by
- Riphah International University
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-05
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- • Multipara women from 25-40 years
- Six weeks postpartum
- Vaginal delivery method
- Reported ≥1 episodes of urine leakage per week
- Diagnosed with SUI (ICIQ-UI SF ≥6)
You may not qualify if…
- • No pelvic floor physiotherapy in last 6 months
- Patients with any medical and gynaecological risk factors and /or conditions
- Patients with any neurological problems, urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis and ascites
- Pelvic surgery in last 6 months
- Mental or cognitive impairment
Where it is running
- Bilal Medicare, Sargodha — Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
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