Effects of Multiple Intervention on Postmenopausal Women With UI
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Combined Exercise Program, Combined Exercise Program.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Urinary Incontinence, Postmenopausal. Basic parameters: 45 years — 55 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effects of a Multiple Intervention Approach Applied to Postmenopausal Women on Quality of Life, Self-efficacy, and Urinary Incontinence Severity: a Temporal Analysis
Overview
Study The purpose of this clinical trial was to investigate the effects of a multi-intervention approach, including Kegel and Tai Chi exercises, on quality of life, self-efficacy, and urinary incontinence severity in postmenopausal women. Key Questions the Study Aims to Answer: How does the multi-intervention approach affect quality of life? Does the multi-intervention approach affect women's self-efficacy? How does the multi-intervention approach affect urinary incontinence severity? How does the frequency of exercises (3 days per week vs. 6 days per week) affect these outcomes? Do the effects of the intervention change temporally over the 8-week period? Who is Eligible? Women aged 45 and over who have gone through menopause Those who wish to volunteer for the study Those who have no communication barriers Those who have not previously received treatment for urinary incontinence Those who can use a smartphone or WhatsApp Those who experience urine leakage when coughing or sneezing Study Application: The exercises will be administered for 8 weeks. Participants will be taught how to perform the exercises and will be demonstrated through brochures and videos. Reminders will be provided during the exercises.
Interventions
- Behavioral Combined Exercise Program
Participants will receive education on urinary incontinence, Kegel and Tai Chi exercises, brochures and videos, and perform exercises 3 days/week for 8 weeks with reminders - Behavioral Combined Exercise Program
Participants will receive same education and materials as Group 1 and perform exercises 6 days/week for 8 weeks with reminders.
Primary outcome measures
- Urinary Incontinence Severity Measured by [İnkontinans Şiddet İndeksi] [Time frame: 8 weeks (baseline and post-intervention)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Quality of Life Related to Urinary Incontinence [Time frame: 8 weeks (baseline and post-intervention)]
- Self-Efficacy in Managing Urinary Incontinence [Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
\- Being female
Having undergone menopause
Willingness to participate in the study
No communication barriers
Not receiving any treatment for urinary incontinence
Owning a smartphone
Having WhatsApp installed
Experiencing urinary leakage when coughing or sneezing, according to the International Continence Society (ICS) definition
Exclusion criteria
Having communication barriers
Not being in menopause
Not owning a smartphone
Not experiencing urinary incontinence
Having received any treatment for urinary incontinence
Having undergone surgical menopause
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07324668 · 2025-1075