Effects of Spinal Stabilization on the Pelvic Floor in Women With Mult
Investigation of the Effects of Spinal Stabilization Exercises Focusing on the Pelvic Floor on Core Stability, Urinary Symptoms, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women With Multiple Sclerosis and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
What it found
We found no results in the registry or in papers.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor + Pelvic floor muscle exercises
Compared with
- Pelvic floor muscle exercises
What it measured
Main measures
Evaluation of Urinary Symptoms
8 week
Bladder, bowel and sexual functionQuality of life (reported by participants)Evaluation of Bladder Functions
8 week
Bladder, bowel and sexual function
Other measures (11)
Evaluation of the degree of urinary symptoms
8 week
Bladder, bowel and sexual functionEvaluation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function
8 week
Evaluation of pelvic floor muscle strength
8 week
Physical functionEvaluation of the endurance of the lateral core muscles
8 week
Walking and mobilityEvaluation of the endurance of the anterior core muscles
8 week
Evaluation of endurance of the posterior core muscles
8 week
Walking and mobilityEvaluation of Deep Lumbar Muscular Strength
8 week
Physical functionEvaluation of Quality of Life
8 week
Quality of life (reported by participants)Evaluation of Subjective Perception of Recovery
8 week
Evaluation of Perceived Health Problem
8 week
Bladder, bowel and sexual function
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 to 65
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Inclusion criteria
* Female participants aged between 18 and 65 years * Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a specialist neurologist and having lower urinary system symptoms [Overactive Bladder-V8 scale score ≥ 9 and having at least two of the lower urinary system symptoms (urinary incontinence, nocturia, daytime urination frequency >8, storage symptoms such as sudden feeling of tightness, intermittent urination, slow urine flow and emptying symptoms such as incomplete emptying) * Being in the mild or moderate stage of the disease (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ˂ 6 * No relapse experienced within the past month * Scoring 24 or above on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) * Being literate * Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study * Ability to perform voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions * No changes in medical treatment within the past three months * Ability to understand and cooperate with the assessments and interventions involved in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of one or more neurological disorders other than Multiple Sclerosis * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 * Diagnosis of overflow urinary incontinence * History of antimuscarinic medication use * Presence of advanced pelvic organ prolapse (stage ≥ 2) * Active urinary tract infection * History of cesarean section or vaginal delivery within the past 6 months * Diagnosis of any other neurological condition that may cause urinary incontinence * History of urological or gynecological surgery * History of malignancy * Currently pregnant or not sexually active (coitus negative) * Participation in exercise training or physical therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms within the past 6 months
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor on core stability, urinary symptoms and pelvic floor muscle function in women with Multiple Sclerosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to a control group that receives pelvic floor muscle exercises only or an experimental group that receives both pelvic floor muscle exercises and spinal stabilization exercise focused on the pelvic floor. Outcome measures will be assessed pre- and post-intervention using validated instruments.
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History
Started
Jun 2025
Main results due
Jan 2026
Finished
Jan 2026