Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

NCT ID: NCT07320573

Last Updated: 2026-01-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 24 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-01-02
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-14

Brief Summary

Pelvic floor muscle strength will be measured in women with stress urinary incontinence using superficial EMG, intravaginal EMG, and digital palpation. A 10-minute rest period will be given between each measurement, and the results will be recorded. Once all measurements are completed, any differences between the three measurements will be examined.

Detailed Description

Pelvic floor muscle strength will be assessed by vaginal palpation in the women included in the study. Then, patients will be placed in a hook position for EMG measurement. For superficial measurement, electrodes will be placed on the levator ani muscle on either side, and then the first assessment will be performed in 3 trials consisting of 5 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest, and the second assessment in 3 trials consisting of 2 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest.

Measurement with an intervaginal electrode will also be performed in the supine hook position, using a passive electrode and an active vaginal probe. Lubricant gel will be applied to the vaginal probe before insertion into the vagina, and the passive electrode will be placed on the inner surface of the right thigh (adductor muscle group). Two different protocols will be used for assessment. The first assessment will consist of 3 trials of 5 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest, and the second assessment will consist of 3 trials of 2 seconds of contraction followed by 5 seconds of rest. A 10-minute rest period will be included between measurements. The ICIQ-SF questionnaire will also be used to determine the type and degree of incontinence. Participants will be asked to answer the questions considering the last two weeks. A score will then be assigned.

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Measurement

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

stress urinary incontinence

Pelvic floor muscle strength will be measured superficially, intravaginally, and digitally.

Electromyography

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Muscle strength values will be obtained using surface electrodes.

Interventions

Electromyography

Muscle strength values will be obtained using surface electrodes.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being over 18 years of age
• Having stress urinary incontinence
• Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Unwillingness to continue working
• Presence of a neurological disease

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Esra BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN

LecTURER DOCTOR

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Kirşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital

Kırşehir, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

ESRA BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN, PHD

Role: CONTACT

fzt.esrabayramoglu@gmail.com

0542 696 11 69

Other Identifiers

KAEU-EBAYRAMOGLUD-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id