URINARY INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE ACTIVITY IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Recruiting · NCT07489794 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
This study aims to investigate the relationship between urinary incontinence severity and surface electromyography (EMG) findings in women with multiple sclerosis. It will also examine the association of urinary incontinence with disability, quality of life, physical activity, and fatigue.
Who can take part
Age range
30 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria.
- Female patients aged 30-50 years (age range with higher prevalence of urinary incontinence in MS).
- Experiencing urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms according to the International Continence Society (ICS) definition.
- EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) score below 6.5.
- Patients with no communication difficulties. -
Exclusion criteria
- MS patients who do not provide consent to participate in the study.
- MS patients who have had a medication change within the last 6 months.
- Pregnant MS patients.
- History of vaginal or cesarean delivery within the last 6 months.
- Pelvic organ prolapse.
- Urinary tract infection
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)