RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06623617

The Impact of Breathing Training on PPSUI: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Breathing Training on Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence : A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Jie Li

Enrollment

58 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

\*\*Clinical Trial\*\* This clinical trial aims to investigate the clinical therapeutic effects of breathing training on postpartum stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI). Participants will: All participants will receive standard postpartum care and recovery guidance, including routine examinations, health counseling, basic postpartum recovery recommendations, and educational information. Control Group: Participants will receive conventional pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy, which may include one or a combination of the following: magnetic stimulation therapy, electromyographic biofeedback therapy, and manual therapy. The specific treatment methods and frequency will be determined based on individual patient conditions. Intervention Group: In addition to the same pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy as the control group, participants will receive breathing training. Before each session, participants will empty their bladder. The breathing training will be conducted under researcher supervision and guidance, with each session lasting 20 minutes, administered once daily, three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants are encouraged to perform the training in the hospital under researcher supervision. Those unable to attend in-person sessions may conduct home-based training after mastering the technique and must report their training status to researchers afterward. Researchers will monitor weekly training completion and provide timely reminders to ensure adherence. If dizziness or difficulty breathing occurs during training, participants must immediately discontinue the session.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Age: ≥18years
  • weeks to 6 months postpartum
  • Diagnosed with postpartum stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI) by a pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist

Exclusion Criteria19

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m²
  • Cardiopulmonary or renal dysfunction
  • Neurological disorders
  • Pelvic organ prolapse exceeding stage II
  • History of lumbopelvic surgery
  • Lumbopelvic pain
  • Concurrent treatments that may interfere with study outcomes
  • Professional athletes
  • Current pregnancy
  • Withdrawal Criteria:
  • Failure to complete follow-up assessments
  • Loss of contact with participants
  • Termination Criteria:
  • Immediate discontinuation if participants experience dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, or dyspnea during training
  • Inability to continue intervention due to health issues (e.g., severe complications)
  • Pregnancy occurring during the intervention period
  • Non-compliance with prescribed breathing exercises
  • Participant-initiated withdrawal from the study

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBreathing training

All participants will receive standard postpartum care and recovery guidance, including routine examinations, health counseling, basic postpartum r In addition to the same pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy as the control group, participants will receive breathing training. Before each session, participants will empty their bladder. The breathing training will be conducted under researcher supervision and guidance, with each session lasting 20 minutes, administered once daily, three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants are encouraged to perform the training in the hospital under researcher supervision. Those unable to attend in-person sessions may conduct home-based training after mastering the technique and must report their training status to researchers afterward. Researchers will monitor weekly training completion and provide timely reminders to ensure adherence. If dizziness or difficulty breathing occurs during training, participants must immediately discontinue the session.

BEHAVIORALcontrol group

All participants will receive standard postpartum care and recovery guidance, including routine examinations, health counseling, basic postpartum recovery recommendations, and educational information. Participants will receive conventional pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy, which may include one or a combination of the following: magnetic stimulation therapy, electromyographic biofeedback therapy, and manual therapy. The specific treatment methods and frequency will be determined based on individual patient conditions.


Locations(1)

Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University

Guangzhou, Shenzhen, China

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