Urinary IncontinenceNCT01069484
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With and Without Injured Pelvic Floor Muscles
A study testing Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training in people with Urinary Incontinence, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
Although pregnancy and childbirth are associated with happiness and a positive life change for most women, it can also be considered as risk periods for injuries to the pelvic floor and development of pelvic floor dysfunction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Urinary Incontinence
- What is being tested?
- Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 175 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- Feb 2010to Jan 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Primipara women giving birth at Akershus University Hospital, Norway
- Women giving birth to a healthy singleton baby at term
- Women who speak/ understand Scandinavian language
Who cannot join
- Multiparity
- C-section
- Premature birth (< week 32)
- Prior abortion or stillbirth after 16 weeks of gestation
- Perineal tearing graded as 3b, 3c or 4.
- Illnesses that may interfere with the ability to follow-up
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Norway1 site
Akershus University Hospital, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lørenskog, Akershus, 1478
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With Injured and Non-injured Pelvic Floor Muscles. A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Although pregnancy and childbirth are associated with happiness and a positive life change for most women, it can also be considered as risk periods for injuries to the pelvic floor and development of pelvic floor dysfunction. This may leed to devastating loss of function and quality of life (Ashton-Miller \& DeLancey 2007).
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training for primiparous women with and without pelvic floor muscle injury.
Read the detailed description
Injuries to the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and fascias may lead to urinary incontinence (UI), fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), sensory and emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary tract, defecatory dysfunction, sexual dysfunction and chronic pain syndromes (Bump \& Norton 1998, MacLennan et al 2009, Turner et al 2000). Prevalence rates of the most common pelvic floor disorders are generally high in the fertile female population
To date many randomized controlled trials (RCT) have demonstrated significant effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in treatment of stress and mixed urinary incontinence, and it is recommended as first line treatment for stress and mixed UI in women (Level I, Grade A) (Abrams 2010). The effect of postpartum PFMT in prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence is investigated in only four RCTs (Sleep 1987, Meyer 2001, Chiarelli 2001, Ewings 2005) and one matched controlled trial (Mørkved 1997). The results are conflicting. The matched controlled trial by Mørkved (1997) shows the far most effective intervention so far, with 50% less prevalence of UI in the training group. Similar results were found for the same long term effect with 50% less prevalence of UI in the training group with the same long term effect (Mørkved 2000). The high effect size may be explained by the close follow-up and relative high training dosage. However, as this was not a RCT, the effect may be overestimated and the trial is often not included in systematic reviews (Hay-Smith 2008).
Only few research groups have measured PFM function and strength, and there are no studies evaluating possible effects of PFMT on PFM injuries and morphology following pregnancy and childbirth. DeLancey (1996) have suggested that the effect of PFMT would be much higher if we knew the causes of incontinence and were able to include only those with intact pelvic floor muscles. This may be true, but the statement also reflects a belief that muscle injury of the PFM cannot be treated with exercise. However, this is in contrast to common practice in treatment of other skeletal muscles e.g. after sport injuries, where all injuries are treated and it is believed that early mobilization and training is important in speeding up tissue healing (Järvinen 2007). Hence, there is a need to conduct a RCT with high methodological and interventional quality (Herbert 2005) to investigate the effect of postpartum PFMT.
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence
- Being tested
- Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, Post partum pelvic floor muscle training, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Pelvic floor muscle injury, Pelvic floor muscle strength, Pelvic floor muscle morphology
- Medical subject headings
- Urinary Incontinence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Postpartum pelvic floor muscle trainingOther
Also called Postpartum PFMT
Beyond a customary leaflet and thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the training participants will attend one weekly supervised exercise class led by an experienced physiotherapist, and perform daily training at home. The intervention starts 6-8 weeks postpartum and last for 4 months. General principles for strength training are followed: 3 sets of 8-12 contractions close to maximum (Bø 1990, Haskell 2007). Emphasis will be on progression in force development. The participants are provided with a DVD of the program (www.corewellness.co.uk). At week 4 during the intervention, the PFM strength will be assessed for each participant. Training adherence at home will be recorded in a training diary, whereas the physical therapist will record group session adherence.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training | Experimental | Beyond a customary leaflet (received from the postnatal ward) and the thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the participants are given supervised pelvic floor muscle group training led by physiotherapists once a week. In addition, the participants train every day at home, with at least 3 sets of 8-12 contractions. Training period is 4 months. Receives: Other: Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training |
| Control | No intervention | Beyond the customary leaflet (received from the postnatal ward) and the thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the control group participants received no further intervention. They were not discouraged from doing PFMT on their own. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Urinary Incontinence (Prevalence)
Urinary incontinence was assessed by The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form questionnaire, www.iciq.net). Women were considered as incontinent if they reported to leak urine (yes/no) at any frequency.
Measured: 6 months postpartum (end of intervention)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Urinary Incontinence (Positive Pad Test)
Urinary incontinence assessed by pad test, as described by Mørkved and Bø (1997). The cutoff value for a positive test was 2 gram.
After voiding, the women drank one litre of water. Thirty minutes later they wore a pre-weighted pad and performed a stress test as follows:
- Jumping up and down with maximal intensity for 30 seconds.
- Jumping with the legs in alternate abduction and adduction (Jumping Jacks) with maximal intensity for another 30 seconds.
- Coughing as hard as possible three times. As in the study by Mørkved and Bø (1997), a positive pad-test was set to a cut-off of 2 gram of leakage.
Measured: 6 months postpartum (end of intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2010
- Primary completionDec 2012
- Study completionJan 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (27)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Urinary IncontinenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 175 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital, Akershus, The Research Council of Norway
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gunvor Hilde, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Investigators
- Kari Bø, Prof,PhD,PT, Study director, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Dept of Sports Medicine/Akershus University Hospital, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01069484
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2799004
- Other IDs
- 2191411
- Status last verified
- Oct 2016
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2010
- Last updated
- 1 Dec 2016
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Abrams P, Andersson KE, Birder L, Brubaker L, Cardozo L, Chapple C, Cottenden A, Davila W, de Ridder D, Dmochowski R, Drake M, Dubeau C, Fry C, Hanno P, Smith JH, Herschorn S, Hosker G, Kelleher C, Koelbl H, Khoury S, Madoff R, Milsom I, Moore K, Newman D, Nitti V, Norton C, Nygaard I, Payne C, Smith A, Staskin D, Tekgul S, Thuroff J, Tubaro A, Vodusek D, Wein A, Wyndaele JJ; Members of Committees; Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence. Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence Recommendations of the International Scientific Committee: Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn. 2010;29(1):213-40. doi: 10.1002/nau.20870. No abstract available.
PubMed 20025020Ashton-Miller JA, DeLancey JO. Functional anatomy of the female pelvic floor. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Apr;1101:266-96. doi: 10.1196/annals.1389.034. Epub 2007 Apr 7.
PubMed 17416924Bump RC, Norton PA. Epidemiology and natural history of pelvic floor dysfunction. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1998 Dec;25(4):723-46. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70039-5.
PubMed 9921553Bø K, Hagen RH, Kvarstein B, Jørgensen J, Larsen S. Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of of female stress urinary incontinence. III. Effects of two different degrees of pelvic floor muscleexercises. Neurourol Urodyn 9:489-502,1990.
Bo K, Talseth T, Holme I. Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management of genuine stress incontinence in women. BMJ. 1999 Feb 20;318(7182):487-93. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7182.487.
PubMed 10024253Chiarelli P, Cockburn J. Promoting urinary continence in women after delivery: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2002 May 25;324(7348):1241. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7348.1241.
PubMed 12028976DeLancey JO. Stress urinary incontinence: where are we now, where should we go? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Aug;175(2):311-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70140-0.
PubMed 8765247Ewings P, Spencer S, Marsh H, O'Sullivan M. Obstetric risk factors for urinary incontinence and preventative pelvic floor exercises: cohort study and nested randomized controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Aug;25(6):558-64. doi: 10.1080/01443610500231435.
PubMed 16234140Haskell WL, Lee IM, Pate RR, Powell KE, Blair SN, Franklin BA, Macera CA, Heath GW, Thompson PD, Bauman A. Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Aug;39(8):1423-34. doi: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3180616b27.
PubMed 17762377Hay-Smith J, Morkved S, Fairbrother KA, Herbison GP. Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD007471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007471.
PubMed 18843750Herbert RD, Bo K. Analysis of quality of interventions in systematic reviews. BMJ. 2005 Sep 3;331(7515):507-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7515.507.
PubMed 16141160Jarvinen TA, Jarvinen TL, Kaariainen M, Aarimaa V, Vaittinen S, Kalimo H, Jarvinen M. Muscle injuries: optimising recovery. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Apr;21(2):317-31. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2006.12.004.
PubMed 17512485MacLennan AH, Taylor AW, Wilson DH, Wilson D. The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and their relationship to gender, age, parity and mode of delivery. BJOG. 2000 Dec;107(12):1460-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb11669.x.
PubMed 11192101Meyer S, Hohlfeld P, Achtari C, De Grandi P. Pelvic floor education after vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2001 May;97(5 Pt 1):673-7. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)01101-7.
PubMed 11339914Morkved S, Bo K. The effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle exercise in the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1997;8(4):217-22. doi: 10.1007/BF02765817.
PubMed 9449300
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Dec 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With Injured and Non-injured Pelvic Floor Muscles. A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01069484
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2799004
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, Post partum pelvic floor muscle training, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Pelvic floor muscle injury, Pelvic floor muscle strength, Pelvic floor muscle morphology
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 175 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital, Akershus, The Research Council of Norway
- Study start
- Feb 2010
- Primary completion
- Dec 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 1 Dec 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Although pregnancy and childbirth are associated with happiness and a positive life change for most women, it can also be considered as risk periods for injuries to the pelvic floor and development of pelvic floor dysfunction. This may leed to devastating loss of function and quality of life (Ashton-Miller \& DeLancey 2007).
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training for primiparous women with and without pelvic floor muscle injury.
Detailed description
Injuries to the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and fascias may lead to urinary incontinence (UI), fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), sensory and emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary tract, defecatory dysfunction, sexual dysfunction and chronic pain syndromes (Bump \& Norton 1998, MacLennan et al 2009, Turner et al 2000). Prevalence rates of the most common pelvic floor disorders are generally high in the fertile female population
To date many randomized controlled trials (RCT) have demonstrated significant effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in treatment of stress and mixed urinary incontinence, and it is recommended as first line treatment for stress and mixed UI in women (Level I, Grade A) (Abrams 2010). The effect of postpartum PFMT in prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence is investigated in only four RCTs (Sleep 1987, Meyer 2001, Chiarelli 2001, Ewings 2005) and one matched controlled trial (Mørkved 1997). The results are conflicting. The matched controlled trial by Mørkved (1997) shows the far most effective intervention so far, with 50% less prevalence of UI in the training group. Similar results were found for the same long term effect with 50% less prevalence of UI in the training group with the same long term effect (Mørkved 2000). The high effect size may be explained by the close follow-up and relative high training dosage. However, as this was not a RCT, the effect may be overestimated and the trial is often not included in systematic reviews (Hay-Smith 2008).
Only few research groups have measured PFM function and strength, and there are no studies evaluating possible effects of PFMT on PFM injuries and morphology following pregnancy and childbirth. DeLancey (1996) have suggested that the effect of PFMT would be much higher if we knew the causes of incontinence and were able to include only those with intact pelvic floor muscles. This may be true, but the statement also reflects a belief that muscle injury of the PFM cannot be treated with exercise. However, this is in contrast to common practice in treatment of other skeletal muscles e.g. after sport injuries, where all injuries are treated and it is believed that early mobilization and training is important in speeding up tissue healing (Järvinen 2007). Hence, there is a need to conduct a RCT with high methodological and interventional quality (Herbert 2005) to investigate the effect of postpartum PFMT.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training | Experimental | Other: Postpartum pelvic floor muscle trainingBeyond a customary leaflet (received from the postnatal ward) and the thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the participants are given supervised pelvic floor muscle group training led by physiotherapists once a week. In addition, the participants train every day at home, with at least 3 sets of 8-12 contractions. Training period is 4 months. |
| Control | No intervention | –Beyond the customary leaflet (received from the postnatal ward) and the thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the control group participants received no further intervention. They were not discouraged from doing PFMT on their own. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Primipara women giving birth at Akershus University Hospital, Norway
- Women giving birth to a healthy singleton baby at term
- Women who speak/ understand Scandinavian language
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Multiparity
- C-section
- Premature birth (< week 32)
- Prior abortion or stillbirth after 16 weeks of gestation
- Perineal tearing graded as 3b, 3c or 4.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum pelvic floor muscle trainingAlso: Postpartum PFMTBeyond a customary leaflet and thorough initial instruction on how to contract the PFM correctly, the training participants will attend one weekly supervised exercise class led by an experienced physiotherapist, and perform daily training at home. The intervention starts 6-8 weeks postpartum and last for 4 months. General principles for strength training are followed: 3 sets of 8-12 contractions close to maximum (Bø 1990, Haskell 2007). Emphasis will be on progression in force development. The participants are provided with a DVD of the program (www.corewellness.co.uk). At week 4 during the intervention, the PFM strength will be assessed for each participant. Training adherence at home will be recorded in a training diary, whereas the physical therapist will record group session adherence. | Other | Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training |
Primary outcome
Urinary Incontinence (Prevalence)
Time frame: 6 months postpartum (end of intervention)
Urinary incontinence was assessed by The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form questionnaire, www.iciq.net). Women were considered as incontinent if they reported to leak urine (yes/no) at any frequency.
1 secondary outcome
Urinary Incontinence (Positive Pad Test)
Time frame: 6 months postpartum (end of intervention)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Dec 2016.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 20025020Abrams P, Andersson KE, Birder L, Brubaker L, Cardozo L, Chapple C, Cottenden A, Davila W, de Ridder D, Dmochowski R, Drake M, Dubeau C, Fry C, Hanno P, Smith JH, Herschorn S, Hosker G, Kelleher C, Koelbl H, Khoury S, Madoff R, Milsom I, Moore K, Newman D, Nitti V, Norton C, Nygaard I, Payne C, Smith A, Staskin D, Tekgul S, Thuroff J, Tubaro A, Vodusek D, Wein A, Wyndaele JJ; Members of Committees; Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence. Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence Recommendations of the International Scientific Committee: Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn. 2010;29(1):213-40. doi: 10.1002/nau.20870. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 17416924Ashton-Miller JA, DeLancey JO. Functional anatomy of the female pelvic floor. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Apr;1101:266-96. doi: 10.1196/annals.1389.034. Epub 2007 Apr 7.
- Background: PubMed 9921553Bump RC, Norton PA. Epidemiology and natural history of pelvic floor dysfunction. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1998 Dec;25(4):723-46. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70039-5.
- BackgroundBø K, Hagen RH, Kvarstein B, Jørgensen J, Larsen S. Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of of female stress urinary incontinence. III. Effects of two different degrees of pelvic floor muscleexercises. Neurourol Urodyn 9:489-502,1990.
- Background: PubMed 10024253Bo K, Talseth T, Holme I. Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management of genuine stress incontinence in women. BMJ. 1999 Feb 20;318(7182):487-93. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7182.487.
- Background: PubMed 12028976Chiarelli P, Cockburn J. Promoting urinary continence in women after delivery: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2002 May 25;324(7348):1241. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7348.1241.
- Background: PubMed 8765247DeLancey JO. Stress urinary incontinence: where are we now, where should we go? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Aug;175(2):311-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70140-0.
- Background: PubMed 16234140Ewings P, Spencer S, Marsh H, O'Sullivan M. Obstetric risk factors for urinary incontinence and preventative pelvic floor exercises: cohort study and nested randomized controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Aug;25(6):558-64. doi: 10.1080/01443610500231435.
- Background: PubMed 17762377Haskell WL, Lee IM, Pate RR, Powell KE, Blair SN, Franklin BA, Macera CA, Heath GW, Thompson PD, Bauman A. Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Aug;39(8):1423-34. doi: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3180616b27.
- Background: PubMed 18843750Hay-Smith J, Morkved S, Fairbrother KA, Herbison GP. Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD007471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007471.
- Background: PubMed 16141160Herbert RD, Bo K. Analysis of quality of interventions in systematic reviews. BMJ. 2005 Sep 3;331(7515):507-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7515.507.
- Background: PubMed 17512485Jarvinen TA, Jarvinen TL, Kaariainen M, Aarimaa V, Vaittinen S, Kalimo H, Jarvinen M. Muscle injuries: optimising recovery. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Apr;21(2):317-31. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2006.12.004.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kari Bø, Prof,PhD,PT study director
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Dept of Sports Medicine/Akershus University Hospital, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training in people with Urinary Incontinence, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
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 3 inclusion and 6 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 Dec 2016. 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 Norway. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Dec 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Urinary Incontinence (Prevalence) (time frame: 6 months postpartum (end of intervention)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01069484, which also lists 27 linked publications.
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 Dec 2016.