The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

This study aims to investigate the effect of Su Jok therapy, a complementary medicine practice, on urinary incontinence and quality of life among postmenopausal women. A total of 120 participants will be included in the study, with 60 in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive Su Jok seed therapy applied to the hand reflex points corresponding to the bladder. The therapy will be administered by the researcher and then taught to the participants, who will continue the application for 15 days. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 15, and day 30 using validated questionnaires.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence (UI) Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postmenopause Signs and Symptoms Urinary Incontinence Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

Up to 65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Inonu University

Battalgazi, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Women under 65 years of age in the postmenopausal period, Literate, No speech or communication impairment

Exclusion criteria

Use of diuretics

Presence of nephrotic syndrome

Diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension

Symptoms of urinary tract infection

Diagnosis of psychiatric illness

History of urinary tract surgery

Diagnosed urinary prolapse

Failure to complete the intervention

Treatment and study plan

Sujok therapy

Other

Participants in the intervention group will receive seed therapy using apple seeds applied to specific hand points corresponding to the bladder area.

Primary outcomes

Change in urinary incontinence symptoms measured by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)

Time frame: At baseline, 15 days and 30 days after intervention

Description: The ICIQ-SF is a 4-item questionnaire used to evaluate the severity and impact of urinary incontinence.

Scoring: Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary incontinence.

Unit of Measure: Points on a scale
Change in quality of life measured by the Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL)

Time frame: At baseline, 15 days and 30 days after intervention

Description: The I-QOL assesses quality of life, including behavioral limitation, psychosocial impact, and social isolation, in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence.

Scoring: Domain scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores represent a poorer quality of life.

Unit of Measure: Total score (0-100)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Apr 30, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 30, 2025

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