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Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Urinary Incontinence

NCT04991675 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-08-05

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Summary

The main aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercise on urinary incontinence treatment. The secondary purpose was to compare the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercises on urinary incontinence women.

Design: Participants were randomized into two groups: pelvic floor muscle exercises (Group PFM n=20) and diaphragmatic breathing exercises (Group DB n=20). Exercise programs consisted of 1 set of contractions per day and each set included 30 repetitions for 6 weeks. Women were asked to complete forms of Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6), Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL), and Overactive Bladder (OAB-V3) before starting the program and again at the end of the 6-week program. Changes from baseline were compared in both groups and between the two groups.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

pelvic floor muscle exercises

During the first visit, the anatomy of the pelvic floor and the purpose of the program were explained. Exercises were taught in the supine position, as described by Kegel (1948), it was confirmed that the women learned to use the correct muscles with vaginal palpation. During the exercise, the participants were informed not to pull the abdomen inwards, not to tighten their legs and hip muscles, and not move their pelvis.

BEHAVIORAL

diaphragmatic breathing exercises

During the first visit, the anatomy of the diaphragm and abdominal wall and the purpose of the program were explained. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise was taught in supine position. The movement of the symphysis pubis was examined to confirm that the pelvic floors' movement was also involved breathing. Abdominal palpation was used to elicit unawareness of the diaphragmatic breathing and to assess whether contractions were performed correctly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • selva sen

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-01
Primary Completion
2019-01-16
Completion
2019-06-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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