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background:Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women, as it involves involuntary leakage of urine , the current study was To determine the neuromodulation effect of Laser Therapy on Neurogenic Acupoints in female with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Thirty women with SUI were randomly divided into two equal groups; the control group received pelvic floor muscle training , while the study group received the same pelvic floor muscle training in addition to laser acupuncture on neurogenic acupoints . The outcome measures were pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) , SUI severity assessed by Severity Index (SI) , and Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF). The outcome measures were assessed pre- and post-rehabilitation program.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| study group | Experimental | received pelvic floor muscle training in addition to laser acupuncture on neurogenic acupoints |
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| control group | Experimental | received pelvic floor muscle training |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Level Laser Therapy | Device | Laser Acupuncture application on Neurogenic Acupoints: the treatment based upon the use of low power laser light to stimulate acupuncture points |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) | The pelvic floor muscle strength of all women in both groups was assessed pre- and post-rehabilitation program, using XFT-0010 Pelvic Muscle Trainer device | 6 weeks |
| Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) severity | The incontinence severity index (ISI) consists of two questions, regarding frequency and amount of leakage. It categorizes urinary incontinence (UI) into slight, moderate, severe, and very severe. | 6 weeks |
| International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF). | it is a validated subjective measure used to assess the Stress urinary incontinence and its impact on quality of life | 6 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lama S Mahmoud, PHD | Contact | 01157592636 | lamaelsedawyy@hormail.com | |
| Doaa A Osman, PHD | Contact |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Doaa A Osman, PHD | lecturer, department of physical therapy for Women's Health faculty of physical therapy ,Cairo university,Egypt | Principal Investigator |
| Khadiga S Abdulaziz | professor,department of physical therapy for Women's Health faculty of physical therapy ,Cairo university,egypt |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 University | Recruiting | Giza | El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014550 | Urinary Incontinence, Stress |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014549 | Urinary Incontinence |
| D014555 | Urination Disorders |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D028022 | Low-Level Light Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D010789 | Phototherapy |
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the control group received pelvic floor muscle training ,and the study group received the same program in addition to laser acupuncture on neurogenic acupoints
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| Pelvic floor muscle training | Other | exercise prodram as follow: from supine lying position with legs slightly apart the patient asked to contract the pelvic muscles as hard as possible and hold for 10 seconds |
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| Study Director |
| Doha R Ahmed, Bachelor | Department of Physiotherapy, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt | Principal Investigator |
| Emad E Atiya, PHD | Professor, Department of Urology, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt | Principal Investigator |
| Lama S Mahmoud, PHD | Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy For Neuromuscular Disorders and its surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Egypt | Principal Investigator |
| D005261 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D059411 | Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms |
| D020924 | Urological Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |