Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Trail Runners (IU-TRAIL)

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Urinary Stress Incontinence

Treatments: Other: Online questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06469320

2024/CHU/13

Details and patient eligibility

About

The pelvic floor is a crucial complex for many bodily functions, supporting the pelvic organs and contributing to urinary and anal continence, as well as sexual function. Dysfunction of this structure can lead to a variety of disorders, including urinary incontinence (UI), a common problem in women. Although the prevalence of UI in middle-aged women has been documented at between 20% and 30%, high-impact physical activities, such as certain sports and running, increase the risk of UI. According to the most recently published meta-analysis, the prevalence is 44% [95%CI 30.2-57.8]. Although this subject is often taboo, it can have psychosocial consequences and affect sporting activities. Only 31.7% of female runners talk to a health professional about it. Trail running, a fast-growing discipline, differs from road running in its particular physical demands, which could influence the occurrence of pelvic floor disorders (PFD) and exercise-induced UTIs. The unique characteristics of trail running, such as the technical nature of the terrain, the steep gradients and the variety of distances, place intense demands on the female pelvi-perineal system. Nevertheless, despite the growing popularity of this sport, little epidemiological data exists on the prevalence of stress UTI and pelvic floor disorders among female trail runners.

Enrollment: 1,500 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult runner
• Residing in mainland France, or in French overseas departments and territories such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte and New Caledonia
• Practising trail running on a regular basis (defined pragmatically by the participant herself), whether or not affiliated to a club
• Able to complete the questionnaire online-

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant or have given birth in the last six months
• Does not understand French
• A protected adult (guardianship or curatorship) or under court protection