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Dysfunctional VoidingNCT06743165

New Generation Rehabilitation Approach in Children With Dysfunctional Voiding

A study testing Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback and Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise in people with Dysfunctional Voiding and Children, run by Izmir University of Economics at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 investigators hypothesize that Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization training, a next-generation exercise approach, and transabdominal ultrasound-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) will be more effective than PFMT guided solely by transabdominal ultrasound in reducing post-void residual volume, improving… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 14 years
What is being tested?
Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback and Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Feb 2025to 1 Mar 2026
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 6 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged 6-14 years,
  • Diagnosed with dysfunctional urination according to uroflowmetry measurement results and clinical examination findings,
  • Children who consent to participate in the study with the consent of their mother, father or legal guardian (legal representative) will be included in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Children under 6 years of age,
  • Those with anatomical changes in the urinary system,
  • Those with spina bifida,
  • Those with a history of active urinary tract infection,
  • Those with a neurological disease,
  • Those with accompanying respiratory system disease,
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  • Those with cognitive impairment,
  • Those with mental retardation,
  • Children whose bladder image is unclear in the pelvic floor evaluation with US,
  • Children who have previously undergone orthopedic surgery will not be included in the study.
  • PS:
  • Children who cannot comply with the application of pelvic floor muscle training,
  • Children who have missed 2 or more sessions of the treatment program will be excluded from the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Izmir University of Economics

    Izmir, İzmir, 35330

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: New Generation Rehabilitation Approach in Children With Dysfunctional Voiding: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training With Transabdominal Ultrasound, a Randomized Controlled Trial

The investigators hypothesize that Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization training, a next-generation exercise approach, and transabdominal ultrasound-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) will be more effective than PFMT guided solely by transabdominal ultrasound in reducing post-void residual volume, improving voiding disorder symptoms, and enhancing pelvic floor muscle relaxation in children with dysfunctional voiding.

Being tested
Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback, Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise

What participants receive

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

  • Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedbackBehavioural

    Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) will be given to both groups with transabdominal US. PFMT will be applied by physiotherapists who have received training and supervision from physiotherapists who are experts in the field of pelvic floor US imaging and pelvic floor muscle training with US. Pelvic floor muscle training will be applied with a GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) US device under the supervision of an expert physiotherapist. Parents and children will be informed about PFMT.

  • Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exerciseBehavioural

    Dynamic neuromuscular exercises (DNS) involve the joint activation of the intrinsic muscle group of the spine, which includes the cervical flexors and extensors, diaphragm, transversus abdominis, multifidus and pelvic floor, which form the integrated spinal stabilization system. The application principles are joint centering, core stabilization - Integrated spinal stabilization system and stabilization function of the diaphragm. DNS training will be applied in three stages. Preparation for exercises, IAB regulation and application of exercises according to developmental kinesiology positions. Exercises will start with preparatory training. In preparatory training, stroking, brushing and tapping techniques will be taught and self-facilitation will be demonstrated in order to increase proprioceptive input to the lower extremity, upper extremity, trunk and pelvic region. Fascial mobilizations will be performed to the foot and hand regions.

Study groups in NCT06743165
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DNS GroupExperimentalThis group includes 18 children with Dysfunctional voiding, aged between 6 and 14 years.
Receives: Behavioral: Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback; Behavioral: Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise
Standard exercise groupActive comparatorThis group includes 18 children with Dysfunctional voiding, aged between 6 and 14 years.
Receives: Behavioral: Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the amount of post-void residue

    After EMG-Uroflowmetry test: Post-void residual measurement will be made by transabdominal ultrasound 5 minutes after voiding. In repeated measurements, the amount of urine remaining in the bladder of 20 ml or more will be considered pathological.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  2. Change in EMG-Uroflowmetry measurements-peak flow rate

    EMG-Uroflowmetry test procedure: Before the test, the device will be calibrated and the scale of the interpretation sheet will be set to 1:1 for flow rate (ml/sec) and time (sec). The test will be performed in a quiet and private room and the patient will be asked to drink as much fluid as the expected bladder capacity ((age in years+1)x30) 1 hour before the test. During the test, the EMG activity of the pelvic floor muscles will also be evaluated. Voided volume (ml), peak flow rate (Q max, ml/sec) and uroflow curve interpretation will also be used. Those with decreased flow rate and stacco/interminant flow pattern will be considered pathological.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  3. Change in EMG-Uroflowmetry measurements-Pelvic Floor EMG activity

    EMG-Uroflowmetry test procedure: Before the test, the device will be calibrated and the scale of the interpretation sheet will be set to 1:1 for flow rate (ml/sec) and time (sec). The test will be performed in a quiet and private room and the patient will be asked to drink as much fluid as the expected bladder capacity ((age in years+1)x30) 1 hour before the test. During the test, the EMG activity of the pelvic floor muscles will also be evaluated. Recorded as (µV).

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change in EMG-Uroflowmetry measurements-uroflow curve

    EMG-Uroflowmetry test procedure: Before the test, the device will be calibrated and the scale of the interpretation sheet will be set to 1:1 for flow rate (ml/sec) and time (sec). The test will be performed in a quiet and private room and the patient will be asked to drink as much fluid as the expected bladder capacity ((age in years+1)x30) 1 hour before the test. During the test, the EMG activity of the pelvic floor muscles will also be evaluated. Voided volume (ml), peak flow rate (Q max, ml/sec) and uroflow curve interpretation will also be used. Those with decreased flow rate and stacco/interminant flow pattern will be considered pathological.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 week

  2. Change in EMG-Uroflowmetry measurements - Voided volume

    EMG-Uroflowmetry test procedure: Before the test, the device will be calibrated and the scale of the interpretation sheet will be set to 1:1 for flow rate (ml/sec) and time (sec). The test will be performed in a quiet and private room and the patient will be asked to drink as much fluid as the expected bladder capacity ((age in years+1)x30) 1 hour before the test. During the test, the EMG activity of the pelvic floor muscles will also be evaluated. Voided volume (ml), peak flow rate (Q max, ml/sec) and uroflow curve interpretation will also be used. Those with decreased flow rate and stacco/interminant flow pattern will be considered pathological.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  3. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - maximum displacement (cm)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  4. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - coordination amplitude (cm)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  5. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - endurance amplitude (%)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  6. Gross Motor Development Stages

    Children's gross motor development stages will be questioned in accordance with the protocol determined by the World Health Organization. The children's time to sit without support, stand with support, crawl, walk with help, stand alone and walk alone will be noted in months.

    Measured: at baseline

  7. Change in symptom severity

    The severity of children's voiding disorder symptoms will be assessed with the Voiding Disorders Symptom Score. The Voiding Disorders Symptom Score was developed by Akbal et al in 2005 and consists of a total of 14 questions. The 13 questions of the questionnaire evaluate symptoms related to daytime urinary incontinence, symptoms related to nighttime urinary incontinence, frequency of urination in a day, presence of constipation and various symptoms related to urinary incontinence.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

  8. Change in symptom severity

    The severity of children's voiding disorder symptoms will be assessed with the Voiding Disorders Symptom Score. The Voiding Disorders Symptom Score was developed by Akbal et al in 2005 and consists of a total of 14 questions. The 13 questions of the questionnaire evaluate symptoms related to daytime urinary incontinence, symptoms related to nighttime urinary incontinence, frequency of urination in a day, presence of constipation and various symptoms related to urinary incontinence.

    Measured: 6 months after treatment

  9. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - maximum displacement (cm)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: 6 months after treatment

  10. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - coordination amplitude (cm)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: 6 months after treatment

  11. Pelvic floor muscle assessment with ultrasound - endurance amplitude (%)

    Assessment procedure: Pelvic floor assessment will be performed with transabdominal US. In order for imaging to be performed properly during ultrasound measurement, the child will be asked to consume 250 ml of a caffeine-free liquid before measurement. The measurement will be performed in the lying position with a 2-5 MHz GE Brand LOGIQ P8 model transabdominal ultrasound (GE HealthCare) device in accordance with the protocols in Bo and Bower's studies. In this measurement, a fixed point will be determined at the base of the bladder and the displacement of this fixed point will be taken as basis during pelvic floor muscle assessment.

    Measured: 6 months after treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Dec 2024
  2. Study start1 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2026
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2026

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06743165
Sponsor's protocol ID
SYY_IEU_4
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
16 Dec 2024
Last updated
1 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Since no consent has been received from the institutions supporting this project to share the data with third parties, it will not be shared.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback and Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise in people with Dysfunctional Voiding and Children, run by Izmir University of Economics at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 3 inclusion and 13 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 1 Sep 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Change in the amount of post-void residue (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks). The study lists 3 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 1 Sep 2026.

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