None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will test the efficacy of an undergarment with magnetic discs on the improvement of urinary incontinence symptoms in women 60 years or older.
Interventions
This project is designed to determine the efficacy of using a non-invasive, easy to use, cost effective system in the control of urinary incontinence in women who are ageing. This project is a double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT) of magnetic stimulation of the pelvic area. The system is based on the use of non-invasive magnetic stimulation and consists of an undergarment with 15 in-built magnets placed anterior, posterior and inferior to the pelvis. The undergarment is worn over the
This project is designed to determine the efficacy of using a non-invasive, easy to use, cost effective system in the control of urinary incontinence in women who are ageing. This project is a double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT) of magnetic stimulation of the pelvic area. The system is based on the use of non-invasive magnetic stimulation and consists of an undergarment with 15 in-built magnets placed anterior, posterior and inferior to the pelvis. The undergarment is worn over the participant's usual underwear for a period of at least 6 hours during the day and at least 6 hours during the night. The discs in the treatment garment are magnetic. The trial duration is 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants were included based on the following criteria: Suffering urinary incontinence; Living independently in the community; English speaking and sufficient reading and writing ability.
Exclusion criteria
People who met the inclusion criteria were excluded if they: had impaired physical functioning; had cognitive/intellectual impairment; had a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, infusion pump or any other implanted electronic equipment; were receiving non-conservative treatment; or suffered symptomatic urinary tract infections and/or a positive MSU.
Outcome results
None listed