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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training(PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men With Stroke

A study testing Pelvic Floor Muscle training in people with Male and Stroke, run by Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men after stroke. 120 men with LUTS or increased LUTS after stroke is included and randomized into a treatment group or a control group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Male, Stroke, Urinary Incontinence
What is being tested?
Pelvic Floor Muscle training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Feb 2010to 26 Apr 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men, diagnosed with stroke clinical defined according World Health Organisation (WHO 1989) and confirmed by CT and MRI scan
  • Onset of last stroke ≥ 1 month
  • Normal cognitive function (minimal mental examination score > 25 ) (Folstein, Folstein et al. 1976).
  • LUTS according to ICS definition (Abrams, Cardozo et al. 2002), with start or aggravation in close relation to the stroke
  • Independent walking abilities indoor > 100 m with/without aids
  • Independence in toilet visits
  • Age > 18 years

Who cannot join

  • Prior history of LUTS surgery, pelvic surgery or trauma
  • More than 2 hospital diagnosed stroke
  • Other severe neurological diseases including dementia
  • Severe dysphasia
  • Severe psychiatric disease
  • Prostate cancer
  • Do not speak Danish or English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Dept. of physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

    Glostrup Municipality, DK-2600

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men With Stroke

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men after stroke.

120 men with LUTS or increased LUTS after stroke is included and randomized into a treatment group or a control group. The subjects in the treatment group follows a 12 week standard PFMT program, while the control group is not given specific treatment of their LUTS but like the treatment group follows the standard rehabilitation program for stroke patient. Outcome are measured by

  • 5 questionnaires
  • Voiding diary
  • 24-hour pad test
  • pelvic floor muscle assessment test
Being tested
Pelvic Floor Muscle training
Keywords
PFMT, Stroke, LUTS, Men
Medical subject headings
Stroke, Urinary Incontinence, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pelvic Floor Muscle trainingOther

    12 week training program including home exercises

Study groups in NCT01042249
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TreatmentExperimentalTreated with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in 12 weeks
Receives: Other: Pelvic Floor Muscle training
ControlNo interventionReceives standard rehabilitation after stroke

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. DAN-PSS-1 questionnaire

    Measured: 2010-2012

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment test

    Measured: 2010-2012

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2010
  3. Primary completion26 Apr 2017
  4. Study completion26 Apr 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01042249
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-B-2009-069
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
4 Jan 2010
Last updated
1 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pelvic Floor Muscle training in people with Male and Stroke, run by Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

DAN-PSS-1 questionnaire (time frame: 2010-2012). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2018.

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