The aim of this study is to compare the effects of kinesio tape application on bladder symptoms and quality of life in women with overactive bladder (OAB).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Kinesio tape application combined with pelvic floor exercises will be performed.Taping is carried out for 2 days/week in 6 weeks. The exercise program is performed every day for 6 weeks
Sham tape application combined with pelvic floor exercises will be performed.Sham taping is carried out for 2 days/week in 6 weeks. The exercise program is performed every day for 6 weeks
Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGThe severity of overactive bladder symptoms assessed with Overactive Bladder Questionnaire_V8
Overactive Bladder Questionnaire\_V8 assessing severity of overactive bladder symptoms will be used. This scale includes items on urgency, incontinence, nocturia and voiding frequency, as defined by the International Continence Society, referring to the previous four weeks. Overactive Bladder Questionnaire\_V8 assessing severity of overactive bladder symptoms will be used. This scale includes items on urgency, incontinence, nocturia and voiding frequency, as defined by the International Continence Society. The final score is the sum of the partial scores obtained for each of the eight questions, ranging from 0 to 40.
Time frame: Change from baseline bladder symptoms at 6 weeks
Urgency complaint assessed with the Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale
The patient's Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale assessing urgency complaints will be used. This scale is scored on 0 and 4 points (the best score is '0' and the worst score is '4') based on urgency complaints. Higher scores indicate more severe urgency complaints.
Time frame: Change from baseline urgency complaints at 6 weeks
Daily urinary frequency measured with voiding diary
Patients will be also instructed to keep voiding diary for three days. In this diary, the average daily urinary frequency will be recorded.
Time frame: Change from baseline the average daily urinary frequency at 6 weeks
The number of nocturia measured with voiding diary
Patients will be also instructed to keep voiding diary for three days. In this diary, the average number of nocturia will be recorded.
Time frame: Change from baseline the average number of nocturia at 6 weeks
The number of urinary incontinence measured with voiding diary
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Patients will be also instructed to keep voiding diary for three days. In this diary, the average number of urinary incontinence will be recorded.
Time frame: Change from baseline the average number of urinary incontinence at 6 weeks
pelvic floor muscle strength measured with Modified Oxford Grading scale
The modified Oxford Grading Scale quantifies pelvic floor muscle strength as: 0, no contraction; 1, flicker; 2, weak; 3, moderate; 4, good; and 5, strong.
Time frame: Change from baseline pelvic floor muscle strength at 6 weeks
quality of life assessed with King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ)
King's Health Questionnaire assessing quality of life related to urinary problems will be used. This questionnaire consists of two parts and 32 items. The first part (21 items) contains two single-item questions that address General Health Perception and Incontinence Impact and the following seven multi-item domains: Role, Physical, and Social Limitations, Limitations in Personal Relationship, Emotional Problems, Sleep and Energy Disturbances associated with UI, and Severity Measures for UI. The second part has an 11-item Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) that assesses the presence and severity of urinary symptoms. While the entire SSS is scored from 0 (best) to 30 (worst), the minimum possible score is 0 (best health) and the maximum possible score is 100 (worst health) for all other KHQ domains.
Time frame: Change from baseline quality of life at 6 weeks