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Gynecological Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

NCT01811602 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-04-13

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Summary

A randomized controlled trial pilot study to test the efficacy of a pelvic muscular training intervention led by a physiotherapist on urinary incontinence, quality of life and sexual health in women who report urinary urgency and incontinence following surgery and radiation treatment for gynecological cancer vs. usual care (a 1-page sheet on Kegel exercises).

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Training

The participants randomized to the pelvic floor muscle training intervention will receive pelvic floor muscle training (0-12 weeks) delivered by a physiotherapist with clinical expertise and training in treating pelvic floor dysfunction. The intervention is 9 individual, one-on-one, 45-minute sessions; weekly for weeks 0-6 and bi-weekly for weeks 7-12 (first session will be 60 minutes). The sessions will provide pelvic floor muscle training based on the latest evidence, including biofeedback, to teach the correct technique for pelvic floor contractions, and participants will be asked to complete daily pelvic floor exercises at home.

OTHER

Usual Care

The participants randomized to the educational pamphlet intervention (usual care control) will receive a 1-page sheet on pelvic floor muscle training, specifically Kegel exercises, which is equivalent to current standard care. Individuals randomized to this group will be placed on the clinic waiting list and be eligible for treatment following completion of the 12 week (end of study) measures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • British Columbia Cancer Agency

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristin Campbell, PhD · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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