NCT04159467

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on urinary incontinence reports in obese women undergoing a low calorie diet prior to bariatric surgery for obesity. The study will also assess and compare rates of adherence to treatments, pelvic floor muscle function and women´s self perception of their PFM function, and satisfaction with treatment.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 21, 2019

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 12, 2019

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 28, 2022

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 26, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 26, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

October 4, 2022

Status Verified

October 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

October 21, 2019

Last Update Submit

October 3, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Urinary IncontinenceObesityDietPelvic floor muscles training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Self report of urinary incontinence by women

    Self report of urinary incontinence measured using question 3 of the ICIQ-SF. Women will be considered incontinent if they choose option 1,2,3,4,5 of question 3. Women will be considered continent if they choose option 0 of question 3.

    Women will be evaluated at baseline

  • Severity and impact of Urinary incontinence in women´s quality of life

    the severity and impact of Urinary incontinence in women´s quality of life will be measured using the ICIQ-SF score

    Women will be evaluated at baseline

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Participants' adherence to the PFMT protocol

    Women will be evaluated at baseline and right after 12 weeks

  • PFM function

    Women will be evaluated at baseline

  • participants self-perception of their PFM function

    Women will be evaluated at baseline

  • Satisfaction with treatment

    only after 12 weeks from the baseline assessment

  • Subjective satisfaction with treatment

    only after 12 weeks from the baseline assessment

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Group 1- diet therapy (control)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Control group undergoing a low calorie diet will not receive supervised pelvic floor muscle training. This group will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. For ethics reason at the end of the study women of the control group will be invited to receive the pelvic floor muscle training program. However, this will not be part of the study.

Other: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Grupo 2 - low calorie diet + PFMT (experimental)

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will receive supervised pelvic floor muscle training in addition to a hypocaloric diet. Women will be instructed to perform daily pelvic floor muscle training at home. 4 sets of 10 maximal voluntary pelvic floor contractions sustained for 6 seconds, followed by 5 voluntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles. The 4 sets will be performed in 2 different positions (sitting and standing). Once a month, they will receive a supervised in-person session using the same protocol described above, in the other weeks of the month will receive a session supervised by telephysiotherapy once a week. In addition to supervised sessions, women will be encouraged to perform the protocol three more days a week. In addition, they will be instructed to perform "the knack" maneuver.

Other: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Interventions

4 sets of 10 maximal perceived voluntary pelvic floor contractions sustained for 6 seconds, followed by 5 voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions. The supervised 4 sets will be performed in 2 different positions (sitting and standing).

Group 1- diet therapy (control)Grupo 2 - low calorie diet + PFMT (experimental)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients of the outpatient bariatric surgery service that will start a low calorie diet program as part of the bariatric presurgery routine of the service
  • Women
  • Over 18 years old
  • With body mass index greater than 30kg / m2
  • Who have reported urinary incontinence in the last four weeks
  • Who have the ability to contract the pelvic floor muscles
  • No report of neurological disease, no cognitive impairment
  • That are not pregnant.

You may not qualify if:

  • Women who do not wish to continue participating in the research.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pauliana Carolina de Souza Mendes

Franca, São Paulo, 14408060, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Mendes PCS, Fretta TB, Camargo MFC, Driusso P, Homsi Jorge C. Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on reports of urinary incontinence in obese women undergoing a low-calorie diet before bariatric surgery - protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2023 Jun 5;24(1):376. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07347-4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary IncontinenceObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urination DisordersUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesLower Urinary Tract SymptomsUrological ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody Weight

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The principal investigator will be blind in relation to group allocation and the outcome assessor will be blind too in relation to group allocation
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Physiotherapist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 21, 2019

First Posted

November 12, 2019

Study Start

September 28, 2022

Primary Completion

August 26, 2023

Study Completion

December 26, 2023

Last Updated

October 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations