Expiratory Muscle Strength Training added to pelvic floor training for women with stress urinary incontinence

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this randomized, two-arm study, women with stress urinary incontinence are assigned to either pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) alone or PFMT plus expiratory muscle strength training for 8 weeks. Both groups perform PFMT at home with periodic supervision to ensure exercise accuracy. The primary outcome is a patient-reported urinary incontinence measure collected before and after the program. The trial aims to determine if adding expiratory muscle training provides additional benefit over PFMT alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women aged 18-65 with SUI

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of neurological disease
* Neurogenic bladder findings,
* Pregnancy,
* Presence of malignancy,
* History of abdominopelvic surgery or radiotherapy within the last 6 months,
* Diagnosis of urinary tract infection,
* Presence of uncontrolled hypertension,
* Presence of advanced pelvic organ prolapse (stage 3 and above),
* Pelvic floor muscle tightening strength \<2 according to the Modified Oxford Scale on digital examination.

Where it's running

• Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
  Hatay, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yasemin Karaaslan, PT, PhD, Associate Prof.
• Email: ptyasemindeveci@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 535 845 96 25

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.