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Exploring Clinical Utility of Wearables for the Bladder in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Clinics
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-03-05
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating wearable bladder devices to support pelvic health physical therapy for men after prostate removal and postpartum women with bladder dysfunction. This study aims to validate these wearables against standard clinical measures, assess their ability to track changes before and after therapy, and understand user experiences. The goal is to improve continuous care and personalized treatment for bladder and pelvic floor disorders in these special populations. Participants will use the WeB toolkit, which includes a wearable bladder ultrasound device and, for women, a connected intravaginal exerciser that measures pelvic floor muscle activity. The ultrasound device monitors bladder fullness via an adhesive patch on the lower abdomen, while the exerciser connects to mobile devices by Bluetooth for pelvic muscle training. Clinicians will also be interviewed at study end to assess the clinical usefulness of these devices. During the study, participants will be monitored for bladder function using wearable technology alongside standard clinical tests. They will complete usability surveys and participate in follow-up assessments over an average of three months. Researchers will compare wearable data with clinic measures, evaluate device feasibility and effectiveness, and gather feedback from both patients and clinicians to guide future care improvements.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Exploring Clinical Utility of Wearables for the Bladder in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Clinics
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Referral for pelvic health physical therapy
- 18 years of age or older
- Postpartum women: 8 or more weeks postpartum with pelvic floor muscle strength of 2/5 or greater on Modified Oxford Scale
- Men: status post radical prostatectomy after catheter removal
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cognitive, dexterity, or visual impairment preventing use of wearable devices or smartphone
- Postpartum women: any unhealed childbirth tears, active vaginal infection, unresolved uterine bleeding, currently pregnant, or pelvic health physical therapy in past 3 months
- Men: history of other prostate-related surgery, catheter placement more than 1 week after prostate surgery, or post-operative infection
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Monitoring
Duration - Approximately 3 months
Participants use bladder wearable devices to track bladder fullness and pelvic floor muscle activity over time.
Multiple visits during the 3-month period
Exit Interview
Duration - 1 visit
Participants complete surveys to evaluate the usability and utility of the bladder wearable devices after the monitoring period.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of California San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences
San Francisco, California, United States, 94158
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Research Team
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Valerie J Block, PT, DPTSc
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