Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effect of HIFEM® Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women in Primary Care. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Vastra Gotaland Region

Conditions:

Urinary Incontinence

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition with involuntary leakage of urine. UI has a significant impact on health related quality of life, poorer sleep quality and sexual function, reduced participati...

Detailed Description

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition with involuntary leakage of urine. UI has a significant impact on health-related quality of life, poorer sleep quality and sexual function, reduced ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Woman
  • Age 40-70 years
  • Any form of UI - stress incontinence (AI), urge incontinence (TI) or mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) according to QUID
  • No major language difficulties that prevent understanding and speaking the Swedish language and filling in questionnaires.

Exclusion

  • Woman with a serious illness such as psychosis, pulmonary insufficiency, epilepsy, severe depression, dementia, is being treated in palliative care, has ongoing drug or alcohol abuse
  • Implanted pacemaker or larger metal implant in the body: metal plates, screws, defibrillator and metal implants in the pelvic area or copper coil
  • The patient has a piercing between the waist and knees and is not willing to remove it before each treatment
  • Pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, at screening or at any time during the study period
  • Painful urges
  • Bladder emptying difficulties
  • Previous malignancy in the abdomen or urinary tract
  • Pelvic floor physical therapy, including muscle training and/or electrical stimulation, in a clinical setting within 30 days prior to screening
  • Severely overweight (defined as weight \> 135 kg)
  • Pulmonary insufficiency, defined as difficulty breathing and fatigue, especially during exercise
  • Any condition that causes a lack of normal skin sensation in the pelvis, buttocks and lower extremities
  • Currently recovering from surgical procedures where muscle contraction may interfere with the healing process
  • Currently receiving treatment for a malignant tumor that would interfere with study participation.
  • Used the BTL EMSELLA unit before
  • The person has urinary incontinence of neurogenic etiology, such as multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, diabetic neuropathy, etc.
  • Vaginal prolapse
  • Vaginal rejuvenation treatment, including laser treatments and radiofrequency therapy, within 6 months prior to the screening visit

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06485167

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

December 15 2025

Last Update

July 3 2024

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