Pelvic floor muscle activity and urinary leakage in women with multiple sclerosis

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

This cross-sectional study will enroll women with MS who report urinary incontinence and collect demographic and clinical data including MS type, disease duration, and EDSS score. Participants will complete standardized questionnaires on urinary symptoms, quality of life, physical activity, and fatigue. Pelvic floor muscle activity will be measured using surface electromyography (EMG) with biofeedback performed by trained physiotherapists. All assessments are completed in a single approximately 45-minute visit at the Pelvic Floor Health Center.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria.

Female patients aged 30-50 years (age range with higher prevalence of urinary incontinence in MS).

Experiencing urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms according to the International Continence Society (ICS) definition.

EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) score below 6.5.

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Exclusion Criteria:

MS patients who do not provide consent to participate in the study.

MS patients who have had a medication change within the last 6 months.

Pregnant MS patients.

History of vaginal or cesarean delivery within the last 6 months.

Pelvic organ prolapse.

Urinary tract infection

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Where it's running

• Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Turkey
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Büşra Aydın Erkılıç, MSc
• Email: bsrr.aydinn@gmail.com
• Phone: 905062214052

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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.