Do Intravaginal Devices Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners?

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Urinary Incontinence
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
90 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Ottawa · Other
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About This Trial
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…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 18 years and over who run at least twice a week for a minimum of 10K/week (minimum speed of 6 km/h to ensure high impact), who have done so for at least 6 months (to ensure adequate duration of exposure), and who commit to continue the same amount during the study…
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Linda McLean

613-562-5800

lmclea2@uottawa.ca

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Sabine Vesting

613-562-5800

svesting@uottawa.ca

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