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.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Population

Age range

50 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ali Sikandar Bhutto

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Kegel Exercises

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

Incontinence Impact

Time frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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?

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zohra Institute of Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Dec 30, 2019
Registry last updated: Jul 28, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.