An observational study in Sjogren Syndrome and Healthy Volunteers, sponsored by Pamukkale University. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Turkey. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-17.
Sponsored by Pamukkale University · Observational
This study aims to explain the comparison of core stabilization strength and pelvic floor functions between individuals diagnosed with Sjogren syndrome and a healthy control group.
(Sjogren syndrome group n=27; control group n=27)
371 studies on the registry are indexed under Sjogren's Syndrome; 104 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 10 is below the median of 114 across 113 observational studies indexed under Sjogren's Syndrome.
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Sjogren syndrome group and control group
Sjogren syndrome group:
Control group:
-Being 18 years of age or older,
Exclusion Criteria:
Sjogren syndrome group and control group:
The control group will consist of healthy volunteers.
Other: Core Muscle testing and patient reported outcome measures
The Sjogren syndrome group will consist of patients aged between 18-65 who apply to the Rheumatology Department of Pamukkale University and meet the inclusion criteria.
Other: Core Muscle testing and patient reported outcome measures
These are the situation evaluation parameters. It presents the data of the participants at the time of evaluation.
Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PTDE-20)
There are 20 questions in total on the scale. The best score that can be obtained from the entire survey is "0" and the worst score is "300".
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Sexual Life Quality Scale- Women (CYKÖ-K)
The maximum score that can be obtained from the scale with this system is 108.
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) (IES)
Consists of 7 items. Maximum score is 100.
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
The McGill trunk muscle endurance test
The McGill trunk muscle endurance test is a test group that includes all trunk flexor, extensor and lateral muscle endurance tests.
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Health assessment questionnaire (HAQ)
This questionnaire consists of 20 questions and 8 subheadings, each answer ranging from 0 to 3 points.
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY)
This scale has 30 items. The scale is scored with a 5-point Likert system.
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
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