Comparative Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Paula Method in Postpartum Women.
Comparative Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Paula Method on Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Postpartum Women
Riphah International University
60 participants
Oct 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will be a randomized clinical trial with a sample size of 60 postpartum females. The setting of the study will be Bilal Medicare, Sargodha. 60 postpartum women will be included based on age, parity, mode of delivery and type of urinary incontinence. Women with primary gravida, cesarean section and urge and mixed urinary incontinence will be excluded. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Hypopressive Exercises and the Paula Method in improving urinary incontinence severity, pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in postpartum women. Patients of both groups receive two treatment sessions per week over an 8-week period. Group A will be given Hypopressive exercise and Group B will be given Paula exercise protocol. Both groups will perform a standardized kegel exercises for pelvic floor muscle activation and strengthening as baseline treatment followed by their assigned interventions.
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Interventions
(n=30) Each participant will receive treatment with hypopressive exercises for entire 08 weeks' intervention period.
Each participant will receive treatment with the Paula method for entire 08 weeks' intervention period.
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NCT07628322