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Group vs Individual Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence (GROUP Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Chantal Dumoulin, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Ambulatory without the need of an assisted device

Suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) symptoms

Must not have

Have received physiotherapy or surgical treatment within the last year

Chronic constipation

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at recruitment, 13 weeks after recruitment and 12 months after recruitment

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether group-based pelvic floor muscle training is as effective as one-on-one training for treating urinary incontinence in women 65 and over, and if it is more cost-effective.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for women aged 60 or older who have stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or mixed symptoms, with at least three episodes of incontinence weekly for over three months. Participants should be able to walk unaided and understand French or English. Those overweight, with certain medical conditions, or recent treatments are excluded.

What is being tested?

The study compares group-based pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training to individualized PFM training for treating urinary incontinence in aging women. It aims to see if the group approach is as effective and more cost-efficient than one-on-one sessions.

What are the potential side effects?

While physiotherapy is generally safe, potential side effects may include temporary soreness or discomfort in the pelvic area due to exercises. There's also a small risk of increased urinary symptoms if exercises aren't performed correctly.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I can walk without help from any device.

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I have symptoms of stress or mixed urinary incontinence.

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I have had 3 or more episodes of urinary incontinence weekly for over 3 months.

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I am 60 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have had physiotherapy or surgery in the past year.

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I have chronic constipation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after recruitment (once/week during 12 weeks), 13 weeks after after recruitment, 6 months after recruitment, at 9 months after recruitment, 12 months after recruitment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after recruitment (once/week during 12 weeks), 13 weeks after after recruitment, 6 months after recruitment, at 9 months after recruitment, 12 months after recruitment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after recruitment (once/week during 12 weeks), 13 weeks after after recruitment, 6 months after recruitment, at 9 months after recruitment, 12 months after recruitment for reporting.