Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Trail Runners

NCT06469320 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/CHU/13
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The pelvic floor is a crucial complex for many bodily functions, supporting the pelvic organs and contributing to urinary and anal continence, as well as sexual function. Dysfunction of this structure can lead to a variety of disorders, including urinary incontinence (UI), a common problem in women. Although the prevalence of UI in middle-aged women has been documented at between 20% and 30%, high-impact physical activities, such as certain sports and running, increase the risk of UI. According to the most recently published meta-analysis, the prevalence is 44% \[95%CI 30.2-57.8\]. Although this subject is often taboo, it can have psychosocial consequences and affect sporting activities. Only 31.7% of female runners talk to a health professional about it. Trail running, a fast-growing discipline, differs from road running in its particular physical demands, which could influence the occurrence of pelvic floor disorders (PFD) and exercise-induced UTIs. The unique characteristics of trail running, such as the technical nature of the terrain, the steep gradients and the variety of distances, place intense demands on the female pelvi-perineal system. Nevertheless, despite the growing popularity of this sport, little epidemiological data exists on the prevalence of stress UTI and pelvic floor disorders among female trail runners.

Conditions

Urinary Stress Incontinence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)

  The prevalence will be determined by determining the proportion of female trail runners reporting Stress urinary incontinence and/or Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction out of the total population of trail runners who responded to the questionnaire.

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Identify the risk factors associated with SUI and PFD in French trail runners.

  6 months

• To assess the impact of SUI and PFD on the sporting activities and daily lives of French trail runners

  6 months

Interventions

Online questionnaire OTHER

Pelvic floor dysfunction assessment questionnaire adapted from PFD-Sentinel

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult french woman practising trail-running

You may qualify if:

• Adult runner
• Residing in mainland France, or in French overseas departments and territories such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte and New Caledonia
• Practising trail running on a regular basis (defined pragmatically by the participant herself), whether or not affiliated to a club
• Able to complete the questionnaire online-

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant or have given birth in the last six months
• Does not understand French
• A protected adult (guardianship or curatorship) or under court protection

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU la Réunion

Saint-Denis, 97400, Reunion

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence, Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urinary Incontinence; Urination Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Nicolas Bouscaren, MD

  CHU La Réunion

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nicolas Bouscaren, MD

CONTACT

+262 (0)2 62 35 90 00; nicolas.bouscaren@chu-reunion.fr

Laetitia Berly, PhD

CONTACT

+262 262906286; laetitia.berly@chu-reunion.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2024
• First Posted: June 21, 2024
• Study Start: July 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2025
• Study Completion: January 1, 2025
• Last Updated: August 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

RE (1)