Kegel and Abdominal Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Severity, Quality of Life, and Sleep Quality in Menopausal Women

Summary

The aim of this randomized, controlled experimental study is to investigate the effectiveness of Kegel exercises and abdominal exercises on urinary incontinence severity, quality of life, and sleep quality in menopausal women with stress urinary incontinence. Research Hypothesis are:

H1: Combining Kegel exercises and abdominal exercises affects urinary incontinence severity in menopausal women with stress urinary incontinence.

H2: Combining kegel exercises and abdominal exercises affects quality of life in menopausal women with stress urinary incontinence.

H3: Combining kegel exercises and abdominal exercises affects sleep quality in menopausal women with stress urinary incontinence.

Researchers will compare two groups: Kegel and abdominal exercise training is applied to the experimental group. Only kegel exercise training is applied to the control group.

The study will be conducted in a prospective, randomized, parallel group controlled design. Hypotheses will be evaluated by applying pre-test and post-tests to the groups of exercises applied for three months during the research process.

Conditions

• Urinary Incontinence
• Postmenopausal Symptoms
• Sleep Quality

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Experimental Group: Kegel exercises and abdominal exercises

The training was planned to occur 3 times in a 12-week period (first meeting+6thweek+12th week). Each training: approx. 30 min. First session:Meeting the woman Consent and data collection forms (Descriptive characteristics of women, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form,International Urinary Incontinence Consultation Questionnaire-Short Form,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale) Information about stress urinary incontinence is given The woman is given kegel exercise and abdominal exercise training face to face by the researchers. Kegel and abdominal exercise application chart is explained and given as homework. Relevant brochure is provided. Second Session:Greeting-Kegel and abdominal exercise application chart is being checked Kegel and abdominal exercises are performed again under the supervision of the researcher. Third session:Greeting-Kegel and abdominal exercise application chart is being checked Data collection tools are being refilled.

BEHAVIORAL

Control Group: Kegel exercises

The training was planned to occur 3 times in a 12-week period (first meeting+6th week+12th week). Each training: approx. 20 min. First session: Meeting the woman Consent and data collection forms (Descriptive characteristics of women, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form, International Urinary Incontinence Consultation Questionnaire-Short Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale). Information about stress urinary incontinence is given The woman is given kegel exercise training face to face by the researchers. Kegel exercise application chart is explained and given as homework. Relevant brochure is provided. Second Session:Greeting-Kegel exercise application chart is being checked Kegel exercises are performed again under the supervision of the researcher. Third session:Greeting-Kegel exercise application chart is being checked Data collection tools are being refilled.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University

  collaborator OTHER

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

45 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-05-01

Primary Completion

2023-11-15

Completion

2023-11-20

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations