URINARY INCONTINENCE

This study tested a new surgical device (vacs-minifiks) to treat stress urinary incontinence in women. 36 women who had the procedure were followed for 24 months to see if it stopped urine leakage and improved quality of life. The device is designed to support the urethra, simila…

This study tested doing two surgeries at the same time to help children who cannot control their bowel or bladder due to nerve problems. 30 children who had not gotten better with other treatments took part. The goal was to see if the combined surgery was safe and improved their …

This study looked at whether a special laser treatment inside the vagina can help women with symptoms like dryness, burning, pain during sex, and bladder problems. One hundred women received the treatment and reported how their symptoms changed. The goal was to see if the laser c…

This early study tested a new vaginal probe that uses special lights (photobiomodulation) to help postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy that hasn't improved with other treatments. The probe aims to stimulate natural tissue repair to reduce pain and dryness. 25 women participa…

This study tested a pumpkin seed supplement in 19 women aged 35-55 with urinary frequency and leakage. Participants took two tablets daily for 7 days. Researchers measured changes in toileting behavior and quality of life. The goal was to see if the supplement could ease symptoms…

This study involved 120 female runners who experience urine leakage while running. Researchers first measured how common this problem is, then tested three different exercise programs over 12 weeks: pelvic floor training alone, pelvic floor plus abdominal training, or hypopressiv…

This study tested a digital health app designed to help women manage urinary incontinence (leaking urine). About 194 women used the app or received standard care for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the app could reduce how often leaks happen and improve quality of life.

This study tested whether Kegel or squat exercises work better for women with urinary incontinence. Thirty women aged 30 to 60 did either Kegels or squats for 10 minutes, three times a day, for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in incontinence severity and quality of life us…

This study tested a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS in 14 adults with overactive bladder. The goal was to see if it could change brain activity and improve bladder symptoms like urgency and frequent urination. Researchers used brain scans to measure changes, …

This study tested whether giving parents remote lifestyle and dietary advice (tele-rehabilitation) could reduce bedwetting in children aged 5 to 10. Sixty-nine children with frequent bedwetting (at least 4 nights per week) took part. The approach focused on simple changes like li…

This study tested whether a special pelvic floor exercise program, based on the Health Belief Model, can help reduce urinary incontinence and improve quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. 46 women participated, and researchers measured changes in incontinence severity…

This study looked at how symptoms change after a procedure called Bulkamid injection for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). The treatment is a gel injected around the urethra to help it close better. The study included 70 women who…

This study tested whether magnetic stimulation can help women with sudden, strong urges to urinate (urgency urinary incontinence). 70 women received either real or sham magnetic pulses to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and calm bladder nerves. The goal was to reduce leaks and im…

This study tested a new type of catheter (a tube used to drain urine) with many tiny holes, comparing it to a standard catheter with two larger holes. 43 healthy women were randomly assigned to use one of the two catheters. Researchers looked at bladder lining changes before and …

This study tested two French-language questionnaires about sexuality in 298 women who had surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, or fecal incontinence. The goal was to see if these new tools accurately measure sexual function compared to an existing questionnair…

This study followed 70 women aged 70 and older with urinary incontinence to see if muscle loss (sarcopenia) and physical function problems affect how well non-surgical treatments work. Participants kept a bladder diary and did pelvic floor exercises for 12 weeks. The goal was to …

This study looked at 609 women who had vaginal surgery to fix pelvic organ prolapse. The goal was to find out how many develop bladder leaks afterward and what factors might increase that risk. Researchers used questionnaires to measure stress and urgency incontinence, aiming to …