Video-based education to improve urinary continence in women
Efficacy of an Educational Video-Based Program to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Women Referred for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
This trial will see if a short 4-week video education program can reduce urinary leakage in women referred for pelvic floor rehabilitation compared with a paper information handout.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 144 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Poitiers University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 12 sites (Buxy and 11 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07105150 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Women referred for pelvic floor rehabilitation for urinary incontinence will receive either a structured 4-week video education program (four weekly 20-minute videos) or an equivalent printed information document before starting standard physiotherapy. The videos cover pelvic floor anatomy, urinary and digestive physiology, and the pathophysiology and prevention of pelvic floor disorders. After the 4-week education period, participants proceed with usual pelvic floor rehabilitation and complete a urinary incontinence questionnaire to measure changes in symptoms. Outcomes will compare symptom scores between the video and paper information groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult women referred for pelvic floor rehabilitation for urinary incontinence who have access to a connected device, can read French, and can give informed consent are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Women with advanced genital prolapse beyond the hymen, documented neurological disorders, chronic pelvic pain, those unable to read/watch the materials, or otherwise excluded by the trial criteria are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the video program could reduce leakage symptoms and improve patients' understanding and self-management before starting physiotherapy.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior work shows educational and pelvic floor interventions can help urinary incontinence, but the specific benefit of a pre-rehabilitation video program compared with printed information is not well established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Any woman referred for pelvic floor rehabilitation sessions for urinary incontinence (defined as 'any involuntary leakage reported by the patient' according to the International Continence Society) * Women requiring perineal rehabilitation for urinary incontinence * Aged 18 years or older * Having access to a connected device (tablet, smartphone, computer) * Having a functional email address * Covered by a social security scheme * Informed, and written consent (signed by the participant and the investigator) Exclusion Criteria: * Women unable to complete questionnaires (unable to read French or unable to write) * Visually impaired individuals who cannot watch the video or read the printed material * Genital prolapse extending beyond the hymen * Documented neurological disorders * Individuals receiving psychiatric care and those unable to express their consent * History of pelvic fractures or dorsolumbar surgery * Chronic pelvic pain * Women who have given birth within the last 6 month * Individuals with enhanced protection: minors, individuals deprived of liberty, individuals residing in a health or social institution, pregnant or breastfeeding women, adults under legal protection, and patients in emergency situations.
Where this trial is running
Buxy and 11 other locations
- Mme ROSSIGNOL Marie - Kinésithérapeute - 5 place du Lavoir — Buxy, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme BLANCHARD Véronique - Kinésithérapeute — Chanceaux-sur-Choisille, France (Recruiting)
- Mme GIRARD Delphine - kinésithérapeute - 14 rue de la Liberté — Embrun, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme LIAGRE Blandine - Kinésithérapeute - 120 rue de Chanzy — Hellemmes-Lille, France (Recruiting)
- Mme BESSON Alice - Kinésithérapeute - 22 rue Benjamin Franklin — La Roche-sur-Yon, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme OLIVIER Mathilde - Groupe médical du Barry - 34 Bis Rue du Quatre Septembre — Montignac, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme CALONNE Hélène - Kinésithérapeute - 23 rue Franiatte — Montigny-lès-Metz, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme LE TILLY Marine - Kinésithérapeute - 181 rue Legendre — Paris, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme GIEN Isabelle - Kinésithérapeute - 2 Rue Adrienne Bolland — Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Mme LACOMBE Florence - Kinésithérapeute - 2 Rue Gabriel Durand — Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France (Recruiting)
- Mme RIERE Claire - Kinésithérapeute - 62 Route de Saint-Aubin — Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France (Recruiting)
- Mme GRUYER DROUET Laurence - Kinésithérapeute - 7 Rue Jean Baptiste Clément — Villejuif, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Veronique Blanchard
- Email: verobmsb@hotmail.com
- Phone: +33614222885
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.