This study intends to determine the effects of Electromyographic biofeedback on performance of pelvic floor muscles in urinary incontinence.
This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial ,will be conducted at Ripha Rehab Clinic,Rawalpindi. (EMG) biofeddback is a adjunct therapy to standard exercise regime for increasing muscle strength,this study is planned to determine the effects of electromyographic biofeedback on performance of pelvic floor muscles, strength,endurance ,rate of biofeedback and its impact on the qulatiy of life (QOL).The sample size was calculated to be n=28 through open-epitool version 3 ,with 95%confidence interval (CI),and power 80%. After completion of therapeutic protocols, the participant will be assessed with the help EMG-biofeedback, Pelvic Floor distress inventory, King's Health Questionnaire.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Surface EMG biofeedback is an adjunct therapy to standard exercise regime for increasing muscle strength. Electromyographic biofeedback is a specific form of biofeedback. The device records muscle activity through application of vaginal probe will be inserted in vagina and the reference surface electrode would be placed over the right anterior superior iliac spine.
Patients would be advised to maximally contract the pelvic floor muscles as forcefully a possible for about 5 seconds. Three attempts would be made with 40 seconds rest in between each contraction. The exercises would be performed with the patient initially in supine position, with hip and knee flexed at 30 and 90 degrees.
Rehab Center RCRAHS Potohar campus
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Pelvic floor muscle(PFM) Strength
To quantify PFM strength, the evaluator will insert the first two phalanges of the second and third fingers smeared in lubricant gel with a gloved hand into the anterior third of the vaginal opening and requested a maximal voluntary contraction by giving the command "squeeze my fingers". Muscle strength will be classified according to the modified Oxford scale into: 0 (nil), 1 (flicker), 2 (weak), 3 (moderate), 4 (good) to 5 (strong)
Time frame: Baseline
Pelvic floor muscle(PFM) Strength
To quantify PFM strength, the evaluator will insert the first two phalanges of the second and third fingers smeared in lubricant gel with a gloved hand into the anterior third of the vaginal opening and requested a maximal voluntary contraction by giving the command "squeeze my fingers". Muscle strength will be classified according to the modified Oxford scale into: 0 (nil), 1 (flicker), 2 (weak), 3 (moderate), 4 (good) to 5 (strong)
Time frame: Post 8th weeks
Pelvic distress inventory Questionnaire-20
The PFDI-20 is comprised of 3 scales, which include the Urinary Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6), Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6), and the Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory. The total score is out of 20.
Time frame: Baseline
Pelvic distress inventory Questionnaire-20
The PFDI-20 is comprised of 3 scales, which include the Urinary Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6), Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6), and the Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory. The total score is out of 20.
Time frame: post 8th week
Kings health Questionnaire(KHQ)
Quality of life of patients will be measured by KHQ. It is a 10 items questionairre with rating on 4 item likert scale
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Time frame: Baseline
Kings health Questionnaire(KHQ)
Quality of life of patients will be measured by KHQ. It is a 10 items questionairre with rating on 4 item likert scale
Time frame: Post 8th weeks