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Comparison of Home Versus Clinic Kegel Rehabilitation in Women With Urinary Incontinence in the Tabuk Region
Sponsor: University of Tabuk
Summary
Urinary incontinence is a common condition among women that significantly affects physical health, emotional well-being, social participation, and overall quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training recommended as the first-line conservative treatment for urinary incontinence. While clinic-based rehabilitation provides direct supervision by healthcare professionals, home-based Kegel exercise programs offer greater convenience and accessibility. However, limited evidence exists regarding the comparative effectiveness of these approaches among women in Saudi Arabia. The study aims to compare the effectiveness of home-based Kegel exercises and clinic-based rehabilitation programs in improving pelvic floor muscle strength, reducing urinary incontinence symptoms, and enhancing quality of life among women with urinary incontinence in the Tabuk region. This study will employ a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Eligible women diagnosed with urinary incontinence will be recruited from the Maternity and Children Hospital, Tabuk. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: * Group A: Home-based Kegel exercise program. * Group B: Supervised clinic-based pelvic floor rehabilitation program. Both interventions will be conducted over a 12-week period. Outcome Measures The effectiveness of the interventions will be evaluated using: * Perineometer measurements to assess pelvic floor muscle strength. * Pad Test to assess urinary leakage severity. * King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) to evaluate quality of life. * Adherence records to monitor compliance with the exercise program. The assessments will be conducted at baseline, week 8, and week 12.
Official title: A Comparison of Home-Based Kegel Exercises Versus Clinic-Based Rehabilitation in Women With Urinary Incontinence in the Tabuk Region: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2027-03-01
Last Updated
2026-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Home -Based Kegel Trainer Exercises (Kegel Trainer Application) will be used by the participants at home for training the pelvic floor muscles over 9 levels.
Kegel exercises are designed to focus on strengthening the weak pelvic floor muscles by using Kegel Trainer Application over 9 levels.
Clinic-Based Rehabilitation Program will consist of physiotherapist supervised pelvic floor strengthening exercises for the participant , 2 times per week for 3 months
Clinic-Based Rehabilitation Program will consist of physiotherapist supervised pelvic floor strengthening exercises for the participant , 2 times per week for 3 months
Locations (1)
Maternity and Children Hospital in Tabuk
Tabuk, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia