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Effects of Paula Exercises and Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Stress Urinary Incontinence

4 maj 2026 uppdaterad av: Riphah International University

Combine Effects of Paula Exercises and Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscles Strength, Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Stress Urinary Incontinence

The aim of this study is to compare the combined effects of Paula method & tibial nerve stimulation on incontinence, pelvic floor muscles strength, sexual function and quality of life in stress urinary incontinence

Studieöversikt

Status

Rekrytering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljerad beskrivning

This study will be randomized controlled trial and will be conducted in Arshian Hussnain Medical Clinic and at Marie Stopes Society. Non probability convenience sampling technique will be used and 56 participants will be recruited in study after randomization. Inclusion criteria will be females aged 30-45 years, multiparous women (≥2 full-term vaginal delivery). Exclusion criteria will be Neurological disorders, pregnancy and dermatological conditions .The subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive Paula exercise and Tibial nerve stimulation. Group B will receive only Paula exercises. Both groups will receive baseline treatment which will include pelvic floor muscle contractions. The total duration of treatment will be 8 weeks and there will be 2 sessions each week. Outcomes assessed will be urinary function, pelvic floor muscles strength, sexual function & quality of life. Outcomes will be assessed using validated tools such as the IIQ-7, Modified Oxford Scale, FSFI, and SF-36. After data collection, it will be analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

52

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studiekontakt

Studieorter

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 6400
        • Rekrytering
        • Arshian Hussnain Medical Clinic
        • Kontakt:
        • Huvudutredare:
          • Fizza Tahir, MSPT(WH)

Deltagandekriterier

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Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

  • Vuxen

Tar emot friska volontärer

Ja

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Multiparous women (≥2 full-term vaginal deliveries)
  • Clinical diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence (confirmed by cough stress test)
  • Duration of symptoms ≥3 months
  • Ability to correctly perform pelvic floor contractions (confirmed by digital examination)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury)
  • Mixed or urge urinary incontinence as the predominant type
  • Previous pelvic surgery or incontinence-related procedures within the past year
  • Current pregnancy or <6 months postpartum
  • Pelvic organ prolapse beyond stage II (POP-Q system)
  • Current use of other incontinence therapies (e.g., medication, PTNS, PFMT)
  • Diagnosed malignancy
  • Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
  • Pregnancy
  • Diagnosed dermatological condition
  • Participants who are currently enrolled in other clinical trials to avoid potential confounding factors.

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: Randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Enda

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: Paula Exercises & Tibial Nerve Stimulation
Paula exercises involve contracting circular muscles of the body (especially facial muscles like the orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi) to stimulate pelvic floor activity indirectly and for tibial stimulation Transcutaneous (TTNS) approach will be used
Övrig: Paula Exercises
  • Frequency: 2 sessions per week
  • Session Duration: 20 minutes
  • Repeated voluntary contractions of eye muscles (e.g., squinting) and mouth muscles (e.g., puckering lips), abdominal contractions followed by pelvic contractions.
  • Controlled breathing and postural awareness
  • Each type of contraction repeated 10-15 times per session
  • 30-second rest between sets, total 20 sets
  • Duration:8 weeks
Övrig: Tibial Nerve Stimulation
  • Frequency: 20 Hz
  • Pulse Width: 200 microseconds
  • Intensity: Adjusted to elicit mild toe flexion ,0 to 10 mA
  • Session Duration: 20 minutes
  • Frequency: 2 sessions per week
  • Total Duration:8 weeks
Aktiv komparator: Paula Exercises
Paula exercises involve contracting circular muscles of the body (especially facial muscles like the orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi) to stimulate pelvic floor activity indirectly
Övrig: Paula Exercises
  • Frequency: 2 sessions per week
  • Session Duration: 20 minutes
  • Repeated voluntary contractions of eye muscles (e.g., squinting) and mouth muscles (e.g., puckering lips), abdominal contractions followed by pelvic contractions.
  • Controlled breathing and postural awareness
  • Each type of contraction repeated 10-15 times per session
  • 30-second rest between sets, total 20 sets
  • Duration:8 weeks

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Incontinence Impact Questionnaire IIQ 7:
Tidsram: 8th week
The Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) is a brief, 7-item instrument used to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on a woman's quality of life.
8th week
Modified Oxford Scale
Tidsram: 8th week
The Modified Oxford Scale is a clinical tool used to assess the strength of pelvic floor muscles through vaginal or rectal examination. It uses a 6-point scale (0 to 5), where 0 indicates no contraction and 5 represents a strong contraction. A Cronbach's alpha is not typically reported for this scale because it is based on a single-item, ordinal rating by a clinician, rather than a multi-item questionnaire
8th week
Female Sexual Function Index FSFI
Tidsram: 8th week
The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a 19-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess six domains of female sexual function: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. Each domain is scored individually and contributes to a total score that reflects overall sexual function, with higher scores indicating better function
8th week
SF 36
Tidsram: 8th week
The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) is a widely used 36-item questionnaire designed to measure health-related quality of life across eight domainsThese domains contribute to two summary scores: the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the Mental Component Summary (MCS).
8th week

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: sobia ghafoor, MSPT-OM, Riphah International University

Publikationer och användbara länkar

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Allmänna publikationer

  • Yang X, Wang X, Gao Z, Li L, Lin H, Wang H, et al. The Anatomical Pathogenesis of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women. Medicina. 2023;59(1):5.
  • Mushtaq S. EFFICACY OF EXERCISE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO TREAT STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE IN FEMALES EXCEPT FOR KEGELS TECHNIQUE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LATEST EVIDENCE. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation. 2024;13(1):17-29.
  • Aliyu SU, Hanif SM, Lawal IU. Effect of Paula exercise method on functional outcomes of women with post fistula repair incontinence: a protocol for randomized controlled trial. BMC Women's Health. 2021;21(1):101.
  • Lee UJ, MacDiarmid S, Matthews CA, Gillespie E, Peters KM. Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Urge Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder: Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Applicability to Implantable Devices. Advances in Therapy. 2024;41(7):2635-54.
  • Al-Danakh A, Safi M, Alradhi M, Almoiliqy M, Chen Q, Al-Nusaif M, et al. Posterior tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder: mechanism, classification, and management outlines. Parkinson's Disease. 2022;2022(1):2700227.

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

1 oktober 2025

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 juni 2026

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 juli 2026

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

4 maj 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

4 maj 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

8 maj 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

8 maj 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

4 maj 2026

Senast verifierad

1 maj 2026

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  • REC/RCR & AHS/25/0502

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