Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence Using Two Different EMG Methods

Pelvic floor muscle strength will be measured in women with stress urinary incontinence using superficial EMG, intravaginal EMG, and digital palpation. A 10-minute rest period will be given between each measurement, and the results will be recorded. Once all measurements are completed, any differences between the three measurements will be examined.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Measurement
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Electromyography

Detailed Description

Pelvic floor muscle strength will be assessed by vaginal palpation in the women included in the study. Then, patients will be placed in a hook position for EMG measurement. For superficial measurement, electrodes will be placed on the levator ani muscle on either side, and then the first assessment will be performed in 3 trials consisting of 5 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest, and the second assessment in 3 trials consisting of 2 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest.

Measurement with an intervaginal electrode will also be performed in the supine hook position, using a passive electrode and an active vaginal probe. Lubricant gel will be applied to the vaginal probe before insertion into the vagina, and the passive electrode will be placed on the inner surface of the right thigh (adductor muscle group). Two different protocols will be used for assessment. The first assessment will consist of 3 trials of 5 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest, and the second assessment will consist of 3 trials of 2 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest. A 10-minute rest period will be included between measurements. The ICIQ-SF questionnaire will also be used to determine the type and degree of incontinence. Participants will be asked to answer the questions considering the last two weeks. A score will then be assigned.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 24

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: ESRA BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN, PHD; Phone Number: 0542 696 11 69; Email: fzt.esrabayramoglu@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Centre
    • Kırşehir, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye), 40000
      • Kirşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Women with stress urinary incontinence

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being over 18 years of age
• Having stress urinary incontinence
• Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to continue working
• Presence of a neurological disease

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
stress urinary incontinence; Pelvic floor muscle strength will be measured superficially, intravaginally, and digitally.	Device: Electromyography; Muscle strength values will be obtained using surface electrodes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
pelvic floor muscle strength	muscle strength and endurance durations	day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): January 2, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 20, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 14, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 21, 2025
• First Posted (Estimated): January 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 7, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 5, 2026
• Last Verified: January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Electrodiagnosis; Myography; Electromyography
• Other Study ID Numbers: KAEU-EBAYRAMOGLUD-004

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No