Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Treating Urinary Incontinence in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

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Conditions studied: Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Uterine Sarcoma, Vulvar Cancer

In brief

This randomized pilot clinical trial studies pelvic floor muscle training in treating urinary incontinence in gynecologic cancer survivors. Pelvic floor muscle training may help control symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01806350

Run by

New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance

People needed

40

Starts

2009-11-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-07

Who can join

Age: 30 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of uterine, cervical, ovarian or vulvar malignancy
• Treatment free interval of >= one year and currently have no evidence of cancer
• Reports urinary incontinence based on screening questionnaire
• Must have a stable address for the three month period

You may not qualify if…

• Current clinical evidence of urinary tract infection
• Within three months of failed surgery for urinary incontinence
• Planned surgery for urinary incontinence in the next three months
• Presence of neurologic condition that may impact bladder symptoms such as multiple sclerosis, stroke
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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