Pelvic Floor Exercises Versus Pilates on Urinary Incontinance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Mar 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of exercises can help women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who also experience urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine. The researchers want to compare the effects of pelvic floor exercises, which target the muscles that support the bladder, with Pilates, a form of exercise that focuses on core strength and flexibility. The goal is to find out which type of exercise might be more effective in reducing urinary incontinence in these patients.

To participate in this study, women must be at least 50 years old and have a stable diagnosis of both COPD and urinary incontinence. Some people may not be eligible if they have had certain surgeries recently, have a urinary tract infection, or have other medical conditions that could interfere with the study. If eligible, participants can expect to engage in guided exercise sessions, either pelvic floor exercises or Pilates, to see how these activities impact their symptoms. The trial is currently recruiting participants, so this could be a great opportunity for those who meet the criteria to explore new ways to manage their condition.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients diagnosed with COPD \& Urinary incontinence
• • Stable with moderate to severe COPD
• • Their ages will range from fifty years old.
• • All patients will be clinically stable.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Gynecologic surgery ( 6 months prior to study)
• • Current urinary tract infection
• • Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
• • Diagnosed with psychiatric or depressive disorder
• • Existing arterial aneurysm.
• • Clinical signs of unstable cardiac event (eg, congestive heart failure),
• • Severe arterial hypertension,
• • Neurological disorders that will affect pelvic floor muscles.
• • Acute COPD exacerbation within the last 4 weeks.
• • Any need for supplemental oxygen.