Comparative Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Paula Method in Postpartum Women.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age25-40
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This study will be a randomized clinical trial with a sample size of 60 postpartum females. The setting of the study will be Bilal Medicare, Sargodha. 60 postpartum women will be included based on age, parity, mode of delivery and type of urinary incontinence. Women with primary gravida, cesarean section and urge and mixed urinary incontinence will be excluded. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Hypopressive Exercises and the Paula Method in improving urinary incontinence severity, pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in postpartum women. Patients of both groups receive two treatment sessions per week over an 8-week period. Group A will be given Hypopressive exercise and Group B will be given Paula exercise protocol. Both groups will perform a standardized kegel exercises for pelvic floor muscle activation and strengthening as baseline treatment followed by their assigned interventions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

• Multipara women from 25-40 years

Six weeks postpartum

Vaginal delivery method

Reported ≥1 episodes of urine leakage per week

Disqualifiers

• No pelvic floor physiotherapy in last 6 months

Patients with any medical and gynaecological risk factors and /or conditions

Patients with any neurological problems, urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis and ascites

Pelvic surgery in last 6 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hypopressive exercise
  • Paula exercise

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups