Effectiveness of Foam RE and KE for Urinary Incontinence in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Recti

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Urinary Incontinence

Treatments: Combination Product: Kegel exercises; Combination Product: Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07037160

DPT/Batch-Fall20/1008

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of the study will be to assess the efficacy of foam rolling alone and combination treatment of foam rolling and Kegel exercises in alleviating urinary incontinence among postpartum women with diastasis recti.

The data will be collected from 60 enrolled postpartum females with diastasis recti to evaluate the effectiveness of foam rolling alone compared to foam rolling and Kegel exercises in improving urinary incontinence. The data will be collected using urogenital distress inventory (UDI).

Full description

Urinary incontinence is a common issue among postpartum women, often linked to diastasis recti, which weakens core and pelvic floor muscles. Despite its prevalence, effective combined treatment approaches remain limited. Foam rolling may enhance muscle function, while Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor. This study investigates their combined effectiveness in managing urinary incontinence among postpartum women with diastasis recti, compared to Kegel exercises alone.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Females with age 20 to 35 years
• Females with vaginal delivery
• Non obese females
• Females diagnosed with diastasis recti and urinary incontinence

Exclusion criteria

• Females with mental disorders
• Females who take di-uretic medications
• Females with malignant tumors
• Patients with urinary tract infection
• Patients with a history of pelvic surgery
• Patients with cognitive dysfunction
• Female with gynecological conditions or diseases that may affect the investigation results.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Kegel exercises

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Kegel exercises

Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Kegel exercises with Foam Rolling