Randomized clinical trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare the effects of Tanzberger exercises and pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence and quality of life in post\_menopausal females suffering from urine incontinence in which data will be collected from Razahat Medical Centre, Lahore via International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form score (ICIQ-UI-SF) and incontinence quality of life (IQOL) Questionnaire. Sample size of 34 patients will be taken. Non\_probability convenient sampling will be used. A written consent form will be taken from participants meeting inclusion criteria and will be randomly allocated into two groups through lottery method, to either the PFMs group or Tanzberger exercise group. Treatment will be given three times a week. International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire, Urinary Incontinence-Short Form Questionnaire and Incontinence quality of life will be used to measure quality of life. All participants in both groups will be evaluated before and after the treatment programs. Total duration of study will be six months. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS 21
Urinary Incontinence is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as the involuntary loss of urine through urethra which is distressing and disabling condition mainly affecting the social and psychological well-being of an individual. Due to the embarrassing nature of incontinence, it is both underreported and under diagnosed. It affects women's quality of life. Tanzberger technique using Swiss ball strengthen levator ani muscles which play role in closing urethra. Pelvic floor muscle exercises are safe and efficient treatment option to treat urinary incontinence and improves quality of life. The significance of this study is, PMFs training and Tanzberger exercises will be executed in comparison to treat post-menopausal women who are facing with unhygienic and social embarrassing health disorder of Urinary Incontinence.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
34
It consists of patients who will receive Tanzberger exercise 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. e.g. Rolling on the ball forward, Back to back sitting.
It consists of patients who will pelvic floor muscles exercise 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. e.g. Assisted heel drop, Bridge, Dead Bug, Bird DOG
Razahat Medical Center,Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Incontinence Quality of life questionnaire
The I-QoL Questionnaire consists of 22 questions that assess the limitations on human behavior, the psychosocial impact and social constraint brought about by urinary incontinence. Responses are given on a scale ranging from 1 to 5 points and the final scores are then summed up and converted into percentages. The higher the percentage, the better the quality of life. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha(0.93)
Time frame: 4th week
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence
The ICIQ-UI-SF measures the degree of urinary incontinence and gives it a score on a range of 0 - 21, where higher numbers in any part indicate a worse urinary incontinence. This questionnaire examines the frequency, amount and duration of urine leakage and its effect on the quality of life. Numerous studies used this tool and its reliability and validity were confirmed in Iran with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.75
Time frame: 4th week
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