Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Circular Muscle Exercise (Paula Method) Versus Kegel Exercise for Urinary Stress Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Urinary Stress Incontinence (SI)
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-65 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing two methods of exercise for the treatment of stress incontinence ( loss of urine after physical exertion) in women. We are comparing the Paula method of...
Detailed Description
Background: Urinary stress incontinence(SI) is defined as involuntary urinary loss which appears during increased intra-abdominal pressure which can be measured objectively. It is an important social ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ambulatory women, aged 20-65, living in Jerusalem area, able to understand instruction in Hebrew or English, suffering from urinary stress incontinence with a positive Pad test of at least 1 gm -
Exclusion
- pregnant,within 12 weeks of delivery,6 weeks since abortion,breastfeeding, illnesses which limit physical activity (cardiac, respiratory, psychiatric and neurological), Pad test \< 1gm,pelvic surgery within last 6 months, genital prolapse Grade 3 or higher, previous surgery for urinary incontinence, previous pelvic radiation therapy
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00197314
Start Date
June 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
November 7 2006
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Dr. Ora Paltiel
Jerusalem, Israel, 91120