Regaining Bladder Control in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

University of British Columbia48 enrolled

Overview

Conservative management for urinary incontinence has been shown to improve bladder control. We are conducting a study of the effectiveness of conservative management for urinary incontinence in women who also have osteoporosis. We hope to find that treatment for incontinence improves bladder control and thereby allows women to be more active and reduces their risk of falling and breaking bones.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Physiotherapy for urinary incontinenceBEHAVIORAL

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Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 55 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Postmenopausal women osteopenia or osteoporosis and stress urinary incontinence Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

BC Womens' Health Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Incontinent Episodes (baseline and end of treatment (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Urinary Distress Inventory

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength

Quality of life: Each participant will complete the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire and the SF-36 at the initial and follow up measurement sessions

Physical Activity (PASE)

24 Hour Pad Test

Voiding Frequency using the bladder diary

Spinal Curvature with a flexicurve ruler

Self-Perceived Efficacy

All at initial and follow up (end) measurement sessions

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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