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Stress Urinary IncontinenceNCT04428853

Effects of Iyengar Yoga Therapy in the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence Among Young Females

A study testing iyengar yoga in people with Stress Urinary Incontinence, run by Ziauddin University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

the study is aimed to identify the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of iyengar Yoga therapy in the management of stress urinary incontinence among young female Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Stress Urinary Incontinence
What is being tested?
iyengar yoga
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
15 Aug 2020to 30 Jun 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 17 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Married Females of age 17-40 year
  • Diagnosed Cases of Stress Urinary Incontinence due to pelvic floor muscle weakness

Who cannot join

  • Current Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or hematuria
  • Pregnancy
  • On pharmacological treatment of SUI
  • Any red flags

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Ziauddin university

    Karachi, Sindh, 74000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Effects of Iyengar Yoga Therapy in the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence Among

the study is aimed to identify the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of iyengar Yoga therapy in the management of stress urinary incontinence among young female

Read the detailed description

A total of 44 young female participants will be recruited in this study after signing a written consent. Participants will be attending a 1 hour orientation session prior to yoga therapy providing a general introduction that includes principles, effectiveness and use of props in Iyengar yoga. A schedule will be design by the researcher for group yoga therapy of the participant twice a week, each session lasting for 75- minutes for the duration of 8 weeks by a certified yoga instructor and an assistant. Participants will also instruct to practice yoga at home for 1 additional day per week and to record the dates and duration of practice at home. A manual will be given to the participants with written descriptions in both English and Urdu with pictures portraying each of the key yoga postures performed in the classes. Tips on how to practice each posture safely and comfortably and how to adapt each posture to improve incontinence and pelvic floor function will also be provided in the manual.

Protocols for Yoga Group:

The protocols for Iyengar yoga Therapy will be based on 2 days supervised group yoga classes with an additional 1 day of home yoga performed per week for 8-weeks. Each session will be performed for 75 minutes. This protocol will include 5 phases 1) warm up 2) Pranayamas 3) Active Phase 4) Restorative Phase 5) Meditation.

Warm up:

Warm up will be performed with slow movement combined with breathing for 10 minutes in order to increase core body temperature, lubrication of joint, make connection of mind body spirit and improve blood circulation. Four different postures that will be performed by the participants under the supervision of certified yoga therapist includes cat/cow, wag the tail, thoracic rotation and rock backs. Each posture will be repeated with 5-10 breaths (Miller, 2017).

Pranayamas:

This phase will be consisted of 2 kinds of breathing patterns including Bhramari breathing. This will be performed 5 times with the hold of 10 seconds and Nadi Shodhana breathing. This will be repeated 10 times with the hold of 10 seconds.

Active Phase:

Active phase will be focused on 12 Asanas that are performed in Standing, Sitting and supine positions, directly addressing pelvic floor muscles. In standing postures, Trikonasana, Parsvokonasana, Tadasana, Parsvottasana, Virabhadrasana II, Utkatasana whereas, In Sitting postures, Bharadvajasana, Malasana, Baddha Konasana, and In Supine postures participants will instruct to perform Supta Padagushthasana, Supta Baddha Konasana, Salamba Set Bandhasana.

All of the Asanas will be performed with 5 repetitions. Participants will be maintaining each position for the duration of 15 seconds whereas; intermittent rest of 30 seconds will be given between each yoga posture.

Restorative Phase:

This phase will be focused on postures that rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit while reducing stress and tension of the body. It consists of two postures Viparita Karani Variation and Savasana. Participants must stay in each posture for 4-5 minutes. Meditation:

Meditation guided by breath and mind awareness of the whole body for 10 minutes with calm music.

Being tested
iyengar yoga
Medical subject headings
Urinary Incontinence, Stress

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • iyengar yogaBehavioural

    different yoga postures including warm up, cool down and meditation that incorporate 75 minutes of training

Study groups in NCT04428853
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
exerciseExperimentalA schedule has designed by the researcher for group yoga therapy of the participant twice a week, each session lasting for 75- minutes for the duration of 8 weeks
Receives: Behavioral: iyengar yoga

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. pelvic muscle strength (Pre treatment)

    Perineometer is used to to assess pelvic muscle strength

    Measured: baseline

  2. pelvic muscle strength (Post treatment)

    Perineometer is used to to assess pelvic muscle strength

    Measured: 4th week after intervention

  3. pelvic muscle strength (Post treatment)

    Perineometer is used to to assess pelvic muscle strength

    Measured: 8th week after intervention

  4. quantity of urine leakage (Pre treatment)

    1-hour pad test is used to measure the quantity of urine leakage

    Measured: baseline

  5. quantity of urine leakage (Post treatment)

    1-hour pad test is used to measure the quantity of urine leakage

    Measured: 4th week after intervention

  6. quantity of urine leakage (Post treatment)

    1-hour pad test is used to measure the quantity of urine leakage

    Measured: 8th week after intervention

  7. Quality of life (Pre treatment)

    International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) is used to assess the quality of life. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, interpretation include; 1 to 5 = Mild, 6 to 12 = moderate, 13 to 18 = severe, 19 to 21 = very severe

    Measured: baseline

  8. Quality of life (Post treatment)

    International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) is used to assess the quality of life. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, interpretation include; 1 to 5 = Mild, 6 to 12 = moderate, 13 to 18 = severe, 19 to 21 = very severe

    Measured: 4th week after intervention

  9. Quality of life (Post treatment)

    International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) is used to assess the quality of life. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, interpretation include; 1 to 5 = Mild, 6 to 12 = moderate, 13 to 18 = severe, 19 to 21 = very severe

    Measured: 8th week after intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jun 2020
  2. Study start15 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04428853
Sponsor's protocol ID
SadiaS
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
10 Jun 2020
Last updated
13 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing iyengar yoga in people with Stress Urinary Incontinence, run by Ziauddin University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

pelvic muscle strength (Pre treatment) (time frame: baseline). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2022.

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