Modified Pilates as an adjunct treatment for urinary incontinence

Modified Pilates as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy care for urinary incontinence: a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74075972

Enrollment

100

Registered

2012-12-12

Start date

2012-10-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-30

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Conditions

Renal and Urogenital Disease Urological and Genital Diseases

Interventions

Modified Pilates (MP) Treatment usually involves pelvic floor exercises (pelvic floor muscles are those that control continence mechanisms). The intervention group receives pelvic floor exercises and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 18 and over 2. Diagnosed with stress, urge, or mixed UI (defined by Abrams et al [25]) 3. Medically fit to perform physical activity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 18 years 2. No UI diagnosis 3. Unable to actively contract pelvic floor muscles 4. Suffering faecal incontinence 5. Pregnant 6. History of pelvic malignancy 7. Received gynaecological surgery in previous 6 months 8. Given birth in previous 6 months 9. Disease of Central Nervous System (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebrovascular accident) 10. Unable to walk without walking aid 11. Having insufficient mental capacity to complete questionnaires and/or follow exercise instructions (according to the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sympton severity index (SSI) 2. Incontinence related quality of life 3. Rosenberg self esteem index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026