Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercises Versus Pelvic Floor Exercises and Acupuncture on Overactive Bladder
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pelvic floor exercises augmented with acupuncture on overactive bladder
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
⁃ Patients with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic OAB syndrome. Willingness to take part in the study protocol. Ability to complete outcome measures. Ability to give informed consent. Acupuncture not contra-indicated. Age:50-60 years. Vaginal delivery.
• Parity:2-3times. Body mass index \<35kg/m2.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Faculty of physical therapy
RECRUITING
Giza
Contact Information
Primary
Rana Ahmed, Master
ranaahmedmohamed35@gmail.com
0201094761174
Backup
Rana Ahmed, Master
ranaahmedmohamed35@gmail.com
01094761174
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-02-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: The patients will do pelvic floor exercises and acupuncture
The patients will perform pelvic floor exercises and acupuncture 3 times per week for 12 weeks
Experimental: The patient will do pelvic floor exercises
The patient will perform pelvic floor exercises 3 times per week for 12 weeks. pelvic floor muscles exercises involves repetitive contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles in an attempt to strengthen the muscles .~Each training session involved three training rounds and each round lasted for five minutes. Women will be instructed to perform PFMC and rest with 10min break between each round. They will be instructed to perform two to three sets of PFE repetitions per day, with 8-10 PFMC lasting for 10 s each set. All women will be asked to document their practice of PFE in PFE diary to assess their compliance.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University