60
Participants
Start Date
November 17, 2023
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2024
Study Completion Date
July 30, 2024
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Participants in this arm will receive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy to the pelvic floor area along with pelvic floor muscle training. The PEMF device generates a pulsed magnetic field with the following parameters: frequency 10 Hz, intensity 200 μT, pulse duration 250 μs. It will be applied over the pelvic floor for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 8 weeks.
Laser Acupuncture
Participants in this arm will receive low-level laser acupuncture to pelvic floor trigger points along with pelvic floor muscle training. A continuous wave 810 nm diode laser will be used at 100 mW power and 0.5 J/point, delivered to 6 pelvic floor acupoints bilaterally (12 points total) for 15 seconds per point. Acupuncture will be performed 3 days per week for 8 weeks.
RECRUITING
Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University, Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin
Ahram Canadian University
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