Comparison of Craniosacral Therapy vs Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

CentraState Medical Center30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of CST for the treatment of LUTS in patients with MS and evaluate the acute effects compared to PFPT. A. Objectives To examine the effect of CST as compared to PFPT on QOL, SEMG resting biofeedback readings, and PVR ultrasonography measures in patients with MS and LUTS. B. Hypotheses / Research Question(s) It is hypothesized that patients who receive CST will demonstrate improved QOL, bladder control and ability to empty bladder as compared to those who receive PFPT.

The purpose of this study is to determine if Craniosacral Therapy is an effective therapy for treating bladder dysfunction in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It will be compared to standard care for the treatment of bladder dysfunction, which is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Bladder dysfunctions are extremely common in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. One of the most common symptoms of bladder dysfunction is called over-active bladder. Over- active bladder can be described by increased urges to urinate and frequency of urination, especially at night. Other common symptoms are: leakage of urine, with or without activity; inability to hold urine; and a decreased ability to empty bladder when urinating.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Bladder Dysfunction

Interventions

Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyPROCEDURE

Educating the PFPT group on therapeutic exercise, which includes, but not limited to, the pelvic brace, pelvic floor muscle exercise, and diaphragmatic breathing. If the patient is presenting with hypertonia of lower extremity muscles and/or muscles connecting to or part of the pelvic floor, the patient may be instructed on gentle static stretching and/or treated with passive stretching and diaphragmatic breathing.

Craniosacral TherapyPROCEDURE

Modified Upledger Institute 10-step protocol.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis * Currently have the following symptoms for at least three (3) months or longer: frequent urination, increased urge to urinate, nighttime urination, loss/leakage of urine with or without activity, and/or problems emptying your bladder. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to give consent to be treated * Unable or unwilling to cover your portion of physical therapy treatment (i.e. co-pays and/or deductibles) * Cannot speak or read English * Have NOT had any urinary symptoms for at least three (3) months * Do not have Multiple Sclerosis; or have NOT been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis * Take medication to treat your urinary symptoms; or have taken medication in the past three (3) months to treat your urinary symptoms * Use an indwelling catheter (i.e. tube inserted into your bladder for continuous urine drainage); or you require intermittent catheterization * Currently are experiencing any of the following: shooting or radiating pain in your back or abdomen; pain that is not relieved with body position and/or medication; nausea; decreased appetite; pain with bowel movements or urination; and/or any symptom that is new and/or of unexplained onset (i.e. you do not know why it started or when it started) * Currently have cancer/tumors (i.e. tumors in the spine, brain, pelvis, etc.) and/or aneurysms (i.e. abdominal aortic aneurysm) * Received Botox injections in the past three (3) months * Received Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and/or Craniosacral Therapy in the past three (3) months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PFDI-20

Pelvic floor distress inventory self-report questionnaire

Time frame: Change from baseline PFDI-20 after six weeks of intervention

PFIQ-7

Pelvic floor incontinence questionnaire self-report

Time frame: Change from baseline PFIQ-7 after six weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcomes

MSQOL-54

Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life self-report questionnaire

Time frame: Change from baseline MSQOL-54 after six weeks of intervention

Post void residual volume

PVR measurement

Time frame: Change from baseline PVR after six weeks of intervention

Resting SEMG

surface electromyographic reading, resting only

Time frame: Change from baseline Resting SEMG after six weeks of intervention

Systolic BP

blood pressure

Time frame: Change from baseline Systolic BP after six weeks of intervention

Systolic BP

blood pressure

Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention at each of six intervention sessions

Diastolic BP

blood pressure

Time frame: Change from baseline Diastolic BP after six weeks of intervention

Diastolic BP

blood pressure

Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention at each of six intervention sessions

Pulse

pulse

Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention at each of six intervention sessions

Pulse

pulse

Time frame: Change from baseline Pulse after six weeks of intervention

Comparison of Craniosacral Therapy vs Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

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