Do Intravaginal Devices Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners?
More than one in five females experience the embarrassment and shame of urine leakage while exercising and this urinary incontinence (UI) is a substantial barrier to exercise. As many as one in three females with UI report that they limit their physical activity due to incontinence: 11.6% by not exercising at all, 11.3
| Condition(s) | Urinary Incontinence |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | More than one in five females experience the embarrassment and shame of urine leakage while exercising and this urinary incontinence (UI) is a substantial barrier to exercise. As many as one in three females with UI report that they limit their physical activity due to incontinence: 11.6% by not exercising at all, 11.3% by exercising less and 12.4% by changing the type of exercise they perform. It is imperative to look for alternatives to manage this condition, as it is a key reason why females abandon the very physical exercise that is necessary to maintain or improve their physical and mental health and their quality of life. While there is Grade A evidence for pelvic floor muscle training and some evidence for intravaginal pessaries to reduce symptoms of UI in general female populations |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 18 years and over who run at least twice a week for a minimum of 10K/week (minimum speed of 6 km/h to ensure high impact), who have done so for at least 6 months (to ensure adequate duration of exposure), and who commit to continue the same amount during the study period * Who regularly (≥ 1 per week) experience urine leakage while running. Exclusion Criteria: * Any risk factors related to exercise; * Pain or musculoskeletal injury at the time of the screening; * History of urogenital surgery; * Symptoms of the female athlete triad; * Have a known neurologic disorder (e.g. stroke, multiple sclerosis); * Pregnancy or partum within the previous year; For the in-lab assessment: * Ability to run with a moderately full bladder for 38 minutes on a treadmill * B |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Lead sponsor | University of Ottawa |
| Locations | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Start date | 2023-04-14 |
| NCT ID | NCT05773378 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05773378 |