Pelvic floor muscle training during inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with spinal cord injury who are admitted as inpatients at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre will be recruited and complete baseline questionnaires and physical assessments. Participants will receive a 6-week pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy program delivered during their inpatient stay and will repeat the same assessments at the end of the intervention. The study will track feasibility measures such as recruitment, acceptance, and implementation logistics, alongside clinical outcomes for bladder, bowel, sexual function, and quality of life. Inclusion requires the ability to perform a voluntary anal contraction and expected inpatient stay of at least six weeks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Are at least 19 years of age.
2. Have a traumatic or non-traumatic SCI
3. Are able to perform a voluntary anal contraction
4. Present with bladder or urinary tract dysfunction from SCI
5. Are a current inpatient at GF Strong Rehabilitation Center and are expected to remain as an inpatient for at least 6 weeks after the time of consent.
6. Are able to speak and understand English.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Present with symptoms of lower motor neuron injury to the sacral segments (e.g. negative anal and bulbocavernosus reflexes)
2. Present with any other condition besides SCI that impacts the pelvic floor muscles or other pelvic structures
3. Are planning to receive intra-detrusor Botox injections in the next 3 months
4. Have a brain injury or other condition that interferes with their ability to follow instructions
5. Are using a ventilator
6. Have severe and unmanaged spasticity (involuntary muscle tightness or spasms) or contractures (prolonged muscle/joint stiffness)
7. Are unable to tolerate transfers to or lie on a physical therapy table
8. Experience severe pain that interferes with their ability to participate in pelvic floor muscle training

Where it's running

• GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jiho Song
• Email: lamlab@icord.org
• Phone: 604-675-8815

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.