Exploring the Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function in People with Spinal Cord Injury

University of British Columbia

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Treatments

Behavioral: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06705790

H21-02281

PTJ-166040 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this trial is to learn about the feasibility and benefits of delivering a pelvic floor muscle training program to people with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. The main questions it aims to answer are:

To evaluate the feasibility of delivering a pelvic floor muscle training program to people with spinal cord injury. The investigators will examine recruitment rate, compliance and adherence to the intervention and other study protocols, adverse events, and participant perspectives of the study protocols.
To explore the potential effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor, bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

Participants will be asked to complete a pelvic floor muscle training program for 3 months. At the beginning, middle, and end of the program, researchers will conduct a series of tests to determine the feasibility and potential effectiveness of this program.

Enrollment

30 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

19+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Are at least 19 years of age.
Have a non-progressive, motor-incomplete spinal cord injury that is at or above the T12 neurological level at least 12 months ago.
Have symptoms of bladder, bowel, and/or sexual dysfunction that are caused by your spinal cord injury.
Have stable management of spinal cord related secondary health concerns (e.g., spasticity, neuropathic pain).
Are able to speak and understand English.

Exclusion criteria

Are currently pregnant, have been pregnant within the past 6 months, or are planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
Have had urogenital surgery within the past 12 months.
Have received Botox bladder injections within the past 4 weeks, or anticipate receiving an injection in the next 6 months.
Have presence of severe medical issue that in the investigator's judgement would adversely affect the participant's participation in the study. Examples include, but are not limited to pressure sores, cardiovascular disease, and unmanaged diabetes.
Have any permanent metal fixtures in their head (excluding dental fillings), or pacemakers, stimulators, or implanted medication pumps.
Have a history of seizures, are taking medications that lower the seizure threshold, or experience recurring headaches.
Have a condition for which exercise is contraindicated.