Preliminary Outcome Of Tecar On Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Strength And Sexual Satisfaction In Women With Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome

Preliminary Outcome Of Tecar Therapy Effect On Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Strength And Sexual Satisfaction In Women Complaining Of Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Forty women aged 50-60 years with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 to 30 kg/m2, who complain of stress urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity, will be separated randomly into two equivalent groups. In group (A) 20 women will receive TECAR therapy for 15 min and pelvic floor exercise for 20 min, while in group (B), 20 females will receive sham treatment for 15 min and pelvic floor exercise for 20 min twice per week for 8 weeks. Both groups wil be assessed using a perineometer as an assessment tool for pelvic floor muscle strength muscles and the Visual Analog Scale, ICIQ-UI short form questionnaire about the frequency of urinary incontinence symptoms, Millheiser Sexual Satisfaction Scale, and the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQOL-F) to assess sexual satisfaction by each patient before, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• participants are multipara at least two times with sexual activity for at least 1/month with normal cell cytology (PAP smear), integrity of the vaginal canal mucosa, and negative urine culture (without injuries or bleeding).

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy, use of photosensitive medicines, vaginal bleeding injury or infection in the treated area, and use of an IUD.