Physical Exercise and Bladder Training Program for Urinary Incontinence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Urinary Incontinence

In brief

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 investigators plan to develop, validate and test a home based integrated exercise and urge suppression intervention (bladder training) that targets functional mobility, reduces anxiety urgency and physical barriers and is implemented in partnership with all stakeholders. Key eligibility criteria: women over 60 years of age, with moderate to severe UUI, and low physical activity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03869918

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

37

Starts

2014-03-30

Expected to finish

2018-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-05

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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