Effectiveness of High Intensity Electromagnetic Therapy and Pelvic Floor Exercises in Women With Urinary Incontinence

Launched by ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jun 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective a combination of pelvic floor exercises and a special treatment called high intensity electromagnetic therapy is for women experiencing stress urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence is when women accidentally leak urine during activities like coughing, sneezing, or exercising. The study will involve women between the ages of 20 and 65 who have been diagnosed with this condition and meet certain health criteria. For example, they should not have recent infections or surgeries that could affect the results.

Participants in the trial will be divided into two groups. One group will only do pelvic floor exercises, while the other group will do both the exercises and receive the electromagnetic therapy. Over eight weeks, they will attend sessions three times a week, and the second group will also have additional therapy sessions. Before and after the treatment, assessments will be done to see how their muscle function and quality of life have improved. If you're interested in participating, a researcher will explain everything in detail and help you decide if it’s right for you.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed as stress urinary incontinence by a physician,
• • Between the ages of 20-65,
• • Has not had recurrent vaginitis infection,
• • Women with no active urinary tract infection or more than 3 urinary tract infections in the last 1 year will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of cardiac implant or untreated cardiac arrhythmia,
• • The presence of a metal implant,
• • Vaginal and pelvic surgery within the last 6 months,
• • Gave birth within the last 12 weeks and had a history of miscarriage within 6 weeks,
• • A recent surgical procedure,
• • Any concurrent UI treatment,
• • With renal and hepatic insufficiency,
• • Neurological or neuromuscular disease
• • It will be excluded in case of any contraindication listed in the investigational device manual.