Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Exercise and Bladder Training Program for Urinary Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Urinary Incontinence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall objective of this project is to reduce the risk of falls in elderly community dwelling women over 60 years of age with urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). In this pilot study, the investig...
Detailed Description
Over 40% women age 65 and older or an estimated million women in the US suffer from urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), a condition characterized by urgency to urinate. UUI is a well-known marker for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female
- age 60+ years
- community dwelling
- Moderate to severe UUI (as measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form)
- low physical activity (Physical Activity Staging questionnaire)
- cognitively able to complete the study (in opinion of the referring provider) Women currently on anti-cholinergic medication for urinary incontinence will be allowed if particpants meet the above criteria.
Exclusion
- cognitive impairment (in opinion of the referring provider)
- unable to provide informed consent or communicate in English
- desire for surgical management
- osteoporosis
- lack of medical clearance from the physician.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 30 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03869918
Start Date
March 30 2014
End Date
September 1 2018
Last Update
February 5 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104