Contin-RUN Study: Prevalence and Conservative Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study comprises two phases, each with distinct objectives. The first phase aims to investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor dysfunctions in Brazilian female runners through structured questionnaires. The second phase aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of three different exercise regimens for the treatment of urinary incontinence in female runners. The intervention groups include: a) pelvic floor muscle training combined with abdominal training, b) hypopressive abdominal exercises, and c) pelvic floor muscle training alone. The primary outcome measure is the severity of urinary incontinence, which will be assessed using the adapted 1-hour pad test and a 3-day bladder diary. Secondary outcomes include symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic floor muscle function. The intervention will last for 12 weeks, after which participants will be reassessed to determine which training regimen is most effective in treating urinary incontinence in female runners.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Participants must have been running for at least six months

• Run at least 15 kilometers per week,

• Have no injuries that have prevented them from running for more than three weeks in the past six months

• Experience involuntary urinary leakage during running

• The women must have a pelvic floor muscle strength of ≥ 2 on the modified Oxford scale

Locations
Other Locations
Brazil
Benjamin Constant St, 1286
RECRUITING
Uberlândia
Contact Information
Primary
Ana Paula M Resende, PhD
anapaulamrb@ufu.br
55+34998197161
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 174
Treatments
Experimental: 1PFMT + Abd Group
Participants in this group will perform pelvic floor muscle training in conjunction with abdominal muscle training. It is believed that abdominal contraction will lead to an increase in abdominal pressure, which will serve as additional load for pelvic floor muscle training.
Experimental: AHG Group
Participants in this group will perform Hypopressive Abdominal Gymnastics exercises (Caufriez, 1997). It is believed that these exercises reduce the pressure on the pelvic floor muscles and help tone this musculature without causing harm.
Active_comparator: PFMT Group
Participants of PFMT group will perform specific exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, with maximum contraction and without involvement of other muscle groups. This arm is considered the control group because it is the treatment that has been proven to effectively treat urinary incontinence, as demonstrated in over 50 clinical trials.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Federal University of Uberlandia

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