SportsNCT06924905
Exploring Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Egyptian Female Athletes
An observational study of Sports and Public Health, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
This Study is aiming to identify the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes in Egypt and which sports contribute more in increasing their number. helping in gathering information about the risk factors and raising awarness about Pelvic floor dysfunction Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports, Public Health, Female
- What is being tested?
- the pelvic floor disability index
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Apr 2025to Oct 2025
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Month
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 16 to 60 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Females recruited from different clubs across Egypt
Who may be able to join
- Their age will range from 16 to 60 years.
- Female gender only.
- Females engaged in regular sports or athletic activities..
- Currently residing in Egypt
Who cannot join
- Not currently involved in sports or physical activities.
- Egyptian females living outside Egypt.
- Participants involved in para-athletics.
About this study
Official title: Exploring Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Egyptian Female Athletes: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications for Performance
This Study is aiming to identify the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes in Egypt and which sports contribute more in increasing their number. helping in gathering information about the risk factors and raising awarness about Pelvic floor dysfunction
Read the detailed description
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Is there high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction among athletic females in Egypt and if there is specific sports contributing to that? the Sample are the Females recruited from different clubs across Egypt, female athletes who participated in previous studies and got thier contact and consent and by a Google form sent via links through social media aiming to reach a wide varieties of athletes across egypt . They will be selected according to the following eligibility criteria. the pelvic floor disability index will be used to evaluate pelvic floor. The questionnaire, transferred to Google Form, consists of 20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6). Fifteen participants, randomly selected by administrative staff, academics, and students of the Faculty of Physiotherapy at Cairo University, will test the questionnaire to identify any issues with language or format.
Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS (version 22) for Windows. Demographic data will be analyzed using ANOVA. Bivariate correlation will be used to assess relationships between pelvic floor dysfunction and risk factors and demographic data. A p-value less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
our criteria consists of
Inclusion Criteria:
- Their age will range from 16 to 60 years.
- Female gender only.
- Females engaged in regular sports or athletic activities..
- Currently residing in Egypt
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not currently involved in sports or physical activities.
- Egyptian females living outside Egypt.
- Participants involved in para-athletics. the concent from the participants is taken either verbally or Via the google form sent as mentioned above there will be a consent declaration at the beginning of the form for the participants to approve to participate. as for the participant withdrawl : A thorough description of the procedure will be explained and they understand they may withdraw their consent and discontinue participation in this research and no consequences for the participant in withdrawing. Their data will be removed.
- Conditions
- Sports, Public Health, Female, Pelvic Diseases
- Being tested
- the pelvic floor disability index
- Keywords
- Public Health, Pelvic Disorders, pelvic dysfunctions
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
the pelvic floor disability indexDiagnostic test
20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6).
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pelvic floor disability index
the pelvic floor disability index will be used to evaluate pelvic floor. The questionnaire, transferred to Google Form, consists of 20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6).
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2025
- Study startApr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SportsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Month
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sameh Eldaly, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06924905
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/005380
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Egyptian Female Athletes: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications for Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06924905
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/005380
- Conditions
- Sports, Public Health, Female, Pelvic Diseases
- Keywords
- Public Health, Pelvic Disorders, pelvic dysfunctions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This Study is aiming to identify the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes in Egypt and which sports contribute more in increasing their number. helping in gathering information about the risk factors and raising awarness about Pelvic floor dysfunction
Detailed description
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Is there high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction among athletic females in Egypt and if there is specific sports contributing to that? the Sample are the Females recruited from different clubs across Egypt, female athletes who participated in previous studies and got thier contact and consent and by a Google form sent via links through social media aiming to reach a wide varieties of athletes across egypt . They will be selected according to the following eligibility criteria. the pelvic floor disability index will be used to evaluate pelvic floor. The questionnaire, transferred to Google Form, consists of 20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6). Fifteen participants, randomly selected by administrative staff, academics, and students of the Faculty of Physiotherapy at Cairo University, will test the questionnaire to identify any issues with language or format.
Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS (version 22) for Windows. Demographic data will be analyzed using ANOVA. Bivariate correlation will be used to assess relationships between pelvic floor dysfunction and risk factors and demographic data. A p-value less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
our criteria consists of
Inclusion Criteria:
- Their age will range from 16 to 60 years.
- Female gender only.
- Females engaged in regular sports or athletic activities..
- Currently residing in Egypt
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not currently involved in sports or physical activities.
- Egyptian females living outside Egypt.
- Participants involved in para-athletics. the concent from the participants is taken either verbally or Via the google form sent as mentioned above there will be a consent declaration at the beginning of the form for the participants to approve to participate. as for the participant withdrawl : A thorough description of the procedure will be explained and they understand they may withdraw their consent and discontinue participation in this research and no consequences for the participant in withdrawing. Their data will be removed.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Month
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Females recruited from different clubs across Egypt
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Their age will range from 16 to 60 years.
- Female gender only.
- Females engaged in regular sports or athletic activities..
- Currently residing in Egypt
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Not currently involved in sports or physical activities.
- Egyptian females living outside Egypt.
- Participants involved in para-athletics.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| the pelvic floor disability index20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6). | Diagnostic test | – |
Primary outcome
pelvic floor disability index
Time frame: 2 months
the pelvic floor disability index will be used to evaluate pelvic floor. The questionnaire, transferred to Google Form, consists of 20 questions divided into three sections: Pelvic Organ prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6), Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) and Urinary distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sports and Public Health, run by Cairo University.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
pelvic floor disability index (time frame: 2 months). 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 13 Apr 2025.