Could simple exercises ease the discomfort of stress incontinence?
NCT ID NCT07762391
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether pelvic floor muscle exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, or a combination of both can improve comfort in women with stress urinary incontinence—a condition causing urine leakage during activities like coughing or laughing. Women aged 45-55 with this condition will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: pelvic floor exercises, relaxation exercises, both, or routine care. Over six weeks, researchers will track changes in comfort levels to see if these non-drug approaches offer meaningful relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise and progressive muscle relaxation exercise
- What this could lead to
- If effective, combining these exercises could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve comfort and quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all women. The exercises require consistent practice, and individual responses may vary.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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45 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Female participants aged 45-55 years Diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence Turkish-speaking Literate Access to the internet Access to a smartphone No active urinary tract infection Not pregnant No neurological or cognitive disorder Exclusion Criteria: Previous participation in pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) or progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training programs. Withdrawal from the study after enrollment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karaman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Karaman, Karaman, 70200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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