Effect of Exercise and Biofeedback on Symptoms of Incontinence in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Urology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Nephrology / Urology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 20 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | February 2011 |
| End Date: | May 2014 |
| Contact: | Elaine Trudelle-Jackson, PT, PhD |
| Email: | ejackson@twu.edu |
| Phone: | 214-689-7716 |
Effect of Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging Biofeedback on Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Contractions and Quality of Life in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
The overall purpose of this research is to determine the effect of ultrasound imaging
biofeedback on urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle contractions, and quality of life in women
with stress urinary incontinence. This study will include women 20 years or older with
stress urinary incontinence.
The study will involve 2 groups: pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises with biofeedback using
transabdominal Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) (Group A) and PFM exercises alone
(Group B). The participants will perform 16 exercise sessions over a period of 8 weeks.
Group A will perform 3 pelvic floor exercises using the transabdominal RUSI to provide
biofeedback. Group B will perform the same 3 pelvic floor exercises without biofeedback.
All participants involved in the study will complete a general medical information
questionnaire. In addition, all participants will have their PFM contraction assessed using
an ultrasound machine placed over the lower abdomen, quality of life assessed with a written
questionnaire, and given a 7-day bladder diary to complete prior to, at 4-weeks, and at
completion of the study.
biofeedback on urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle contractions, and quality of life in women
with stress urinary incontinence. This study will include women 20 years or older with
stress urinary incontinence.
The study will involve 2 groups: pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises with biofeedback using
transabdominal Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) (Group A) and PFM exercises alone
(Group B). The participants will perform 16 exercise sessions over a period of 8 weeks.
Group A will perform 3 pelvic floor exercises using the transabdominal RUSI to provide
biofeedback. Group B will perform the same 3 pelvic floor exercises without biofeedback.
All participants involved in the study will complete a general medical information
questionnaire. In addition, all participants will have their PFM contraction assessed using
an ultrasound machine placed over the lower abdomen, quality of life assessed with a written
questionnaire, and given a 7-day bladder diary to complete prior to, at 4-weeks, and at
completion of the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. women will need to be 20 years or older
2. diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Exclusion Criteria:
women with:
1. urge or mixed incontinence
2. pelvic organ prolapse
3. previous surgical treatment for incontinence
4. current treatment for SUI (including medications)
5. current pregnancy
6. six months or less postpartum
7. body mass index of ≥ 30
8. recurrent vulvovaginitis
9. current/recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
10. non-English speaking.
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