Urinary IncontinenceNCT07156266
Comparative Effects of Kegal vs Squat Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Severity and Quality of Life
A study testing Kegal Exercise and Squats Exercise in people with Urinary Incontinence, run by University of Faisalabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
A randomized clinical trial will be carried out to compare the effectiveness of Kegel and squat exercises in reducing urinary incontinence. The study will include 30 participants diagnosed with urinary incontinence, who will be randomly assigned to either a Kegel exercise group or a squat exercise group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 60 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Urinary Incontinence
- What is being tested?
- Kegal Exercise and Squats Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 8 Feb 2025to 10 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects of Kegal and Squat Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Severity and Quality of Life
A randomized clinical trial will be carried out to compare the effectiveness of Kegel and squat exercises in reducing urinary incontinence. The study will include 30 participants diagnosed with urinary incontinence, who will be randomly assigned to either a Kegel exercise group or a squat exercise group. Both groups will perform their respective exercises for 10 minutes, three times daily, over a period of 12 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Long Form (ICIQ-FLUTS LF) and the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL) questionnaire
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence
- Being tested
- Kegal Exercise, Squats Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Urinary Incontinence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kegal ExerciseProcedure or surgery
Dead Bugs:Participants will begin by lying on their backs with their arms extended overhead and legs bent at a 90-degree angle. While engaging their core muscles, they will gradually lower their arms and legs toward the floor, then return to the starting position.
Bridging Exercise: Lying on their backs with knees bent and feet flat on the ground, participants will gently raise their hips upward while activating the pelvic floor muscles, then slowly lower them back to the starting position.
Squats ExerciseProcedure or surgery
Sumo Squats: Participants will stand with their feet placed wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing outward. They will then squat down, keeping their backs straight and their weight on their heels, pause briefly at the bottom, and return to a standing position.
Narrow Squats: With their feet set shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward or slightly outward, participants will lower their bodies into a squat position while keeping their backs straight and their weight centered in the heels. After a brief pause, they will return to a standing position.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A (Kegal Exercise Group) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Procedure: Kegal Exercise |
| Group B (Squats Exercise Group) | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Procedure: Squats Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Urinary incontinence
The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Long Form (ICIQ-FLUTS-LF) will be used to assess the severity of urinary incontinence.
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
The Incontinence Quality of Life
The Incontinence Quality of Life questionnaire (I-QOL) will be used to assess the quality of life in patients with urinary incontinence.
Measured: 12 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Sep 2025
- Study start8 Feb 2025
- Primary completion8 May 2025
- Study completion10 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Urinary IncontinenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Izza Ayub; PT, University of Faisalabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07156266
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TUF/PB/45/1038/45
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Kegal and Squat Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Severity and Quality of Life
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07156266
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TUF/PB/45/1038/45
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of FaisalabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A randomized clinical trial will be carried out to compare the effectiveness of Kegel and squat exercises in reducing urinary incontinence. The study will include 30 participants diagnosed with urinary incontinence, who will be randomly assigned to either a Kegel exercise group or a squat exercise group. Both groups will perform their respective exercises for 10 minutes, three times daily, over a period of 12 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Long Form (ICIQ-FLUTS LF) and the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL) questionnaire
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A (Kegal Exercise Group) | Experimental | Procedure: Kegal Exercise |
| Group B (Squats Exercise Group) | Active comparator | Procedure: Squats Exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Kegal ExerciseDead Bugs:Participants will begin by lying on their backs with their arms extended overhead and legs bent at a 90-degree angle. While engaging their core muscles, they will gradually lower their arms and legs toward the floor, then return to the starting position. Bridging Exercise: Lying on their backs with knees bent and feet flat on the ground, participants will gently raise their hips upward while activating the pelvic floor muscles, then slowly lower them back to the starting position. | Procedure or surgery | Group A (Kegal Exercise Group) |
| Squats ExerciseSumo Squats: Participants will stand with their feet placed wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing outward. They will then squat down, keeping their backs straight and their weight on their heels, pause briefly at the bottom, and return to a standing position. Narrow Squats: With their feet set shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward or slightly outward, participants will lower their bodies into a squat position while keeping their backs straight and their weight centered in the heels. After a brief pause, they will return to a standing position. | Procedure or surgery | Group B (Squats Exercise Group) |
Primary outcome
Urinary incontinence
Time frame: 12 weeks
The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Long Form (ICIQ-FLUTS-LF) will be used to assess the severity of urinary incontinence.
1 secondary outcome
The Incontinence Quality of Life
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Sep 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kegal Exercise and Squats Exercise in people with Urinary Incontinence, run by University of Faisalabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Urinary incontinence (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2025.