Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle activity in people 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 is a cross-sectional observational analysis of 47 people with multiple sclerosis who report urinary incontinence. Participants will undergo pelvic floor electromyography (EMG) and complete clinical and patient-reported measures including EDSS, NBSS, ICIQ-SF, IIQ-7, IPAQ, and FSS. The investigators will compare EMG findings with incontinence severity and explore relationships with disability, fatigue, physical activity, and quality-of-life impact. Patients with recent attacks, recent medication changes, pregnancy, recent deliveries, pelvic organ prolapse, or urinary tract infection are excluded to reduce confounding.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* having an MS diagnosis according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria,
* experiencing symptoms of UI as defined by the International Continence Society (ICS),
* having an EDSS score below 6.5,
* PwMS with no communication issues.

Exclusion Criteria:

* PwMS who did not give consent to participate,
* those with medication changes in the past 6 months,
* pregnant PwMS,
* recent vaginal or caesarean deliveries within 6 months,
* pelvic organ prolapse,
* urinary tract infection,
* recent attack history in the past month.

Where it's running

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

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Zeynep Yıldız Kızkın — Artvin Coruh University
• Study coordinator: Zeynep Yıldız Kızkın
• Email: pt.zeynepyildiz@gmail.com
• Phone: 5346945085

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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.