The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT06951022

Inonu University120 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to investigate the effect of Su Jok therapy, a complementary medicine practice, on urinary incontinence and quality of life among postmenopausal women. A total of 120 participants will be included in the study, with 60 in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive Su Jok seed therapy applied to the hand reflex points corresponding to the bladder. The therapy will be administered by the researcher and then taught to the participants, who will continue the application for 15 days. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 15, and day 30 using validated questionnaires.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence (UI)Postmenopause

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Women under 65 years of age in the postmenopausal period, Literate, No speech or communication impairment Exclusion Criteria: Use of diuretics Presence of nephrotic syndrome Diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension Symptoms of urinary tract infection Diagnosis of psychiatric illness History of urinary tract surgery Diagnosed urinary prolapse Failure to complete the intervention

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in urinary incontinence symptoms measured by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)

Description: The ICIQ-SF is a 4-item questionnaire used to evaluate the severity and impact of urinary incontinence. Scoring: Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary incontinence. Unit of Measure: Points on a scale

Time frame: At baseline, 15 days and 30 days after intervention

Change in quality of life measured by the Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL)

Description: The I-QOL assesses quality of life, including behavioral limitation, psychosocial impact, and social isolation, in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence. Scoring: Domain scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores represent a poorer quality of life. Unit of Measure: Total score (0-100)