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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises in Pediatric Patients
Led by Necmettin Erbakan University · Updated on 2026-05-04
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
24 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Dysfunctional voiding (DY) is one of the most common conditions in children. Various treatments are available. Participants will be randomly assigned to either PFMT (Group I) or PFMT+DNS (Group II). PFMT is the gold standard and routinely administered in hospitals for children diagnosed with dysfunctional voiding who are referred by a urologist. The PFMT group serves as the control group, and treatment will be scheduled for a total of 10 weeks, three days a week. During PFMT, children receive instruction about the pelvic floor using video visuals and increase awareness of their pelvic floor muscles. They are then instructed on how to contract and relax their muscles to control urination. DNS training is an exercise model that begins with spinal stabilization and addresses muscle synergies. Patients included in the study will be evaluated twice, at the beginning and at the end of the treatment: Voiding Disorders Symptom Score (VODS), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0), Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire (PIN-Q), Bladder Bowel Dysfunction Scale (BDS), Bristol gaita scale, and Children's Body Image Scale.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises in Pediatric Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with voiding dysfunction according to ICCS criteria in a urology outpatient clinic
- Aged between 5 and 18 years old
- Child and parent/guardian voluntarily agree to participate and provide signed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Having organic pathologies such as urethral obstruction, ectopic ureter, spinal dysraphism, or diabetes
- Diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux or neurogenic bladder
- Cognitive or mental impairment
- Diagnosed with spina bifida
- Younger than 5 years old
- Currently receiving treatments like PTC training or electrical stimulation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), (507) 534-6142
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2
Hanife Dogan
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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