Squats or kegels? study tests which exercise best controls bladder leaks
NCT ID NCT07156266
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compared Kegel and squat exercises to see which better reduces urinary incontinence and improves quality of life. Thirty women aged 30-60 with urinary incontinence did either Kegel or squat exercises for 10 minutes, three times daily, over 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kegel and squat exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple exercises help manage urinary incontinence and improve quality of life without medication or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise adherence and individual differences could affect outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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30 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria Women aged between 30 and 60 years with a confirmed diagnosis of urinary incontinence (UI) by a qualified healthcare professional. Women who are physically able to perform the required exercises and are willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant during the study period. Individuals who have undergone surgery within the past six months that may affect pelvic floor strength or urinary incontinence symptoms. Women with neurological disorders, current urinary tract infections (UTIs), or a history of recurrent UTIs that could influence pelvic floor function or UI symptoms.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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