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Do Intravaginal Devices Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners?
Sponsor: University of Ottawa
Summary
More than one in five females experience the embarrassment and shame of urine leakage while exercising and this urinary incontinence (UI) is a substantial barrier to exercise. As many as one in three females with UI report that they limit their physical activity due to incontinence: 11.6% by not exercising at all, 11.3% by exercising less and 12.4% by changing the type of exercise they perform. It is imperative to look for alternatives to manage this condition, as it is a key reason why females abandon the very physical exercise that is necessary to maintain or improve their physical and mental health and their quality of life. While there is Grade A evidence for pelvic floor muscle training and some evidence for intravaginal pessaries to reduce symptoms of UI in general female populations, no study has evaluated the impact of conservative interventions specifically on UI experienced predominantly during running.
Official title: Do Intravaginal Devices Reduce or Eliminate Exercise Induced Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners?
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2023-04-14
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2024-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pessary Intervention
Participants will receive a 3-size fitting kit and will fit the appropriate size based on manufacturer instruction. Once the size is verified, the participants will be asked to use the pessary while running over a 10-week period.
Tampon Intervention
Participants will receive 60 regular Tampax tampons and will be instructed to use them each time they run over a 10-week period.
Locations (1)
McLean Function Measurement Lab
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada