Effectiveness of Kegal Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Impact in Geriatric Incontinence

This research study was used to determine effectiveness of kegal exercise on urinary incontinence impact in geriatric incontinence. There were two groups, One group was experimental which was subjected to Kegel exercises while other was control group without any treatment.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Population
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Kegel Exercises

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Rawalpindi, Pakistan
    • Ali Sikandar Bhutto

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 50 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient 50 years of age and above.
• Geriatric population
• Male participant

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient below 50 years of age.
• Patient with neurological problem.
• Uncooperative attitude
• Male patients with prostate problem & Female participants

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Experimental: Kegal Exercises	Behavioral: Kegel Exercises; Kegel exercise group will get exercise within duration of 3 to 6 weeks based on age factor. Kegel exercise can be performed at any time and at any place without any restrictions. following steps will be followed by kegel exercises group members: Tighten and hold pelvic floor muscles for five seconds (count 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, 3 one thousand, 4 one thousand, 5 one thousand).; Relax pelvic muscles and perform 10 to 20 Kegel exercises three to four times each day.; Squeeze the muscles in anus like holding a bowel movement focus penile area; Relax the pelvic floor muscles after each attempt.; Repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times.; While performing Kegel exercises: Do not hold the breath. Do not push down. Squeeze the muscles together tightly and imagine, trying to lift this muscle up. Do not tighten the muscles in the stomach, buttocks, or thighs. While the control group did not participate in any kegel exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Incontinence Impact	Incontinence impact questionnaire description: For each question, circle the response that best describes how much your activities, relationships, and feelings are being affected by urine leakage. Scoring: Items 1 and 2 = physical activity Items 3 and 4 = travel Item 5 = social/relationships Items 6 and 7 = emotional health Scoring. Item responses are assigned values of 0 for "not at all," 1 for "slightly," 2 for "moderately," and 3 for "greatly." The average score of items responded to is calculated. The average, which ranges from 0 to 3, is multiplied by 33 1/3 to put scores on a scale of 0 to 100.; Ability to do household chores; Physical recreation such as walking, swimming, or other exercise?; Entertainment activities; Ability to travel by car or bus more than 30 minutes from home.; Participation in social activities outside your home; Emotional health; Feeling frustrated?	6 to 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Zohra Institute of Health Sciences

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 3, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 28, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): June 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 27, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 27, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): December 30, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 28, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 25, 2020
• Last Verified: July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Urination Disorders; Elimination Disorders; Urinary Incontinence; Enuresis
• Other Study ID Numbers: ZIHS-Rwp/IRC/003

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No