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Comparative Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Paula Method in Postpartum Women.

NCT07628322 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-06-05

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Urinary Incontinence (UI)

Interventions

OTHER

Hypopressive exercise

(n=30) Each participant will receive treatment with hypopressive exercises for entire 08 weeks' intervention period.

OTHER

Paula exercise

Each participant will receive treatment with the Paula method for entire 08 weeks' intervention period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hafiza Iqra Rubab, MSWHPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-01
Completion
2026-07-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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