Female stress incontinence
MONDO:0004160The involuntary loss of urine in females secondary to insufficient strength of the pelvic floor muscles; this can result from physical changes following pregnancy and childbirth, or as a response to a decrease in estrogen during menopause.
127 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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World's first robotic bladder transplant attempted in tiny trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests whether a robotic bladder transplant from a deceased donor is feasible and safe for people with severe bladder problems. Only 5 participants will be enrolled. The main goal is to see if the transplanted bladder gets good blood flow. If it works, it mi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New implant aims to stop Post-Prostate surgery leaks
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 100 men who have had prostate surgery and still struggle with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing or moving). They receive an adjustable implant called REMEEX to help control leakage. Researchers will track how well it works, side effects, …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Sling surgery for bladder leakage tracked for a decade
Disease control OngoingThis study follows about 200 women who had surgery with the GYNECARE TVT EXACT sling to treat stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing or sneezing). Researchers check if the sling still works 5 to 10 years later by using a cough test and patient questionnaires. Th…
Sponsor: Ethicon, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Sling or no sling? study tests two surgical fixes for leaky bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or lifting). One uses a mesh tape (transvaginal tape), the other tightens the urethral ligaments without mesh. Researchers will follow 200 women for one year to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New device aims to stop leakage without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device called SUI-100 for women aged 22-70 with mild-to-moderate stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 130 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the real device or a sham (fake) treatment. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acoustic Wave Cell Therapy, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Which sling is best for leakage? new trial compares One-Cut vs. Two-Cut methods
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two types of sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine with cough or sneeze) in women who are also having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. One sling uses a single incision, the other uses two incisions. The trial will enroll 180 women and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New implant aims to stop leakage in men
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests a new artificial urinary sphincter device in 6 men with stress incontinence. The device is implanted to help control urine leakage. Researchers will check how many devices are successfully activated and how many need to be removed or revised within 6 months…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UroMems SAS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New device aims to help women with bladder leakage
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new artificial urinary sphincter device in 6 women with stress incontinence (leaking urine during activity). The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well. Researchers will check how many devices need to be removed or fixed, and if pad weight tests sh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UroMems SAS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Cell therapy aims to fix stubborn bladder leaks after failed surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called AMDC-USR (iltamiocel) for women who still have stress urinary incontinence after having surgery for it. The treatment uses the patient's own muscle cells injected into the urinary sphincter to strengthen it. Half of the 96 participants get …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cook MyoSite • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Which surgery stops leakage best? new study pits two procedures Head-to-Head
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women: laparoscopic Burch colposuspension and transobturator tape. Sixty adult women who have not improved with non-surgical treatments will be randomly assigned to one surgery. Researchers will check …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Botox shot may help stop leaky bladder – early study hopes
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests whether a one-time injection of Botox into the bladder muscle can reduce urine leakage in women with stress urinary incontinence. Twenty women who have not improved with other treatments will receive the injection and be monitored for changes in leaka…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Tiny device inside the body may stop leakage when you cough or sneeze
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing a new device called UroRelief for stress urinary incontinence—leaking urine during exercise, coughing, or sneezing. The device is placed inside the urethra through a routine scope procedure. The study will check safety and whether it reduces leakage in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Relief srl • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New surgery aims to fix pelvic organ prolapse with fewer complications
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new, simpler laparoscopic surgery for women with pelvic organ prolapse (when pelvic organs drop from their normal position). The goal is to restore anatomy and improve quality of life while reducing risks from surgical mesh. The study involves 60 women aged 30-…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riga East Clinical University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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MRNA injection aims to strengthen bladder control in women
Disease control TerminatedThis study was testing a new drug called VMB-100, which is an mRNA that tells muscle cells to produce a protein (IGF-1) to help repair the urethra sphincter. The goal was to improve muscle function and reduce urine leakage in women with moderate stress urinary incontinence. The s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Versameb AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Laser and kegels: new combo tackles leaky bladder
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether adding high-frequency laser therapy to pelvic floor muscle training helps women with stress urinary incontinence. Thirty-six women will be split into three groups: exercises alone, exercises plus real laser, or exercises plus a fake laser. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Testosterone shots aim to strengthen pelvic floor in older women
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether weekly testosterone injections can increase pelvic floor muscle size and improve stress urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older. The trial involves 30 participants and uses MRI to measure muscle changes. It is a small, early-stage proof-of-c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can online pelvic floor training match in-person sessions for incontinence relief?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of doing pelvic floor muscle training for postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence: one group does the exercises online with a physiotherapist, and the other does them in person. Both groups follow the same exercise plan. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can a simple surgery fix incontinence for good? new study follows patients for 2 years.
Symptom relief OngoingThis study follows 200 adults with stress or urge incontinence to see how well two surgical procedures work over two years. One surgery tightens ligaments for stress incontinence, the other for urge incontinence. Researchers will measure success by continence rates and track any …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alev Esercan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Magnetic pulses may offer Drug-Free relief for bladder leakage
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether magnetic stimulation of the pelvic floor can help women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 158 adult women will receive the treatment and report their symptoms using questionnaires. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a laser fix bladder leaks? new study tests vaginal treatment for urine control
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a laser applied to the vagina can help women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 144 women will receive the laser treatment and be followed for 6 months. The main goal is to see if the treatment r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Simple breathing trick boosts kegel results for bladder leakage
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding diaphragmatic breathing to standard Kegel exercises can improve pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in women who have had multiple pregnancies and suffer from stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Massage may ease pain during pessary checks, new study says
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a 2-minute perineal massage before a pessary exam can reduce pain and discomfort. 68 women with prolapse or incontinence will try both massage and a gel-only method at separate visits. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve comfort during r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help older women stop leaking urine?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile app and a connected device can help women aged 55 and older with stress urinary incontinence do pelvic floor exercises at home. The app guides exercises and provides feedback on muscle contractions. The goal is to see if this approach reduces lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New exercise study aims to stop postpartum leakage without surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two exercise programs for women who leak urine after having a baby. One program uses special breathing and posture exercises (hypopressive exercises), and the other uses standard pelvic floor muscle training. The goal is to see which works better to reduce lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New PelviSense device aims to curb leakage without surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a new device called PelviSense that helps women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising) strengthen their pelvic floor muscles using biofeedback. About 132 women aged 18-60 will either use the device with standard ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Pre-surgery pelvic floor therapy may speed bladder recovery after prostate procedure
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether starting pelvic floor physical therapy before prostate surgery (HoLEP) helps men regain bladder control more quickly after the procedure. About 72 men who are already scheduled for HoLEP to treat an enlarged prostate will be randomly assigned to start …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Can group exercise classes beat One-on-One therapy for bladder control?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether group physiotherapy is as good as individual sessions for treating urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older. Over 360 participants will receive either weekly group classes or one-on-one therapy for 12 weeks, both focusing on pelvic floor exercises …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:07 UTC
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Scientists map hidden blood vessels to solve leakage mystery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how blood flow to the urethra relates to bladder control. Researchers will use special ultrasound imaging in 70 women—35 with stress urinary incontinence and 35 without—to compare blood supply and pressure measurements. The goal is to better understand what ca…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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European registry to reveal best surgery for leaky bladder in men
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1000 men across Europe who had surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine with coughing, sneezing, or activity). The two surgeries being tracked are the artificial urinary sphincter and the male sling. Researchers will collect data for up to 10…
Sponsor: European Association of Urology Research Foundation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Why do women with bladder leakage fear exercise? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at why women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising) develop kinesiophobia—a fear of movement. Researchers will survey 112 women to measure their fear of movement, physical activity levels, incontinence severity, an…
Sponsor: Esra BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC