Breathing strength training may boost bladder control in women

NCT ID NCT07693920

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Mustafa Kemal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether adding expiratory muscle strength training (breathing exercises) to standard pelvic floor muscle training can better reduce stress urinary incontinence in women aged 18 to 65. Participants are randomly assigned to either pelvic floor training alone or pelvic floor training plus breathing exercises, both done at home for 8 weeks. The main goal is to measure changes in incontinence severity and its impact on daily life using a standard questionnaire.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Pelvic floor muscle training and expiratory muscle strength training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective non-surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added breathing exercises may not provide extra benefit over pelvic floor training alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female stress incontinence Urinary Incontinence, Stress

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STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE (SUI)

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