URINARY INCONTINENCE

This study evaluates the long-term safety and effectiveness of Advantage® strips, a type of surgical tape, for treating stress urinary incontinence in women. Researchers are reviewing the medical records of 500 women who received the strip between 2012 and 2015, with an average f…

This registry follows 180 women receiving an artificial urinary sphincter for stress incontinence caused by a weak sphincter. Researchers measure how many become dry (using no pads or just one light pad) and how long that dryness lasts over 5 years. Participants also report on se…

This study followed 543 adults aged 18-60 who had bariatric surgery at four hospitals in Norway. Each hospital used a different surgical method, allowing researchers to compare how well each approach helped with weight loss and type 2 diabetes remission. The goal was to find whic…

This study tested a vaginal suture knotting device (VACS-MINIFIKS) in 36 women with stress urinary incontinence. The goal was to see if the device could reduce urine leakage and improve quality of life over 24 months. Participants had pad tests and questionnaires to measure succe…

This study tested a surgery to help children who have trouble controlling both their bowel and bladder due to nerve problems. Thirty children who did not get better with other treatments had the surgery. The researchers looked at how safe the surgery was and if it improved the ch…

This study tested whether pelvic floor muscle training, mirabegron, or trospium chloride is better for treating urgency urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older who are also at high risk of falling. 48 women were randomly assigned to one of three groups and followed for si…

This study tested whether one-on-one sessions with a trained nurse could help people with resistant hypertension better handle side effects like sexual problems and bladder control issues caused by their blood pressure medications. The goal was to see if this education helps pati…

This study tested a pumpkin seed supplement (NatureU Pelvic Health) in 19 women aged 35–55 with urinary frequency and leakage. Participants took two tablets daily for 7 days. Results showed improvements in toileting behavior and quality of life, but the study was small and had no…

This study tested a smartphone app designed to help women with urinary incontinence reduce leakage episodes and improve quality of life. About 194 women used the app or received standard care for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the app could cut incontinence episodes in half.

This study tested whether giving parents remote lifestyle and dietary advice (via tele-rehabilitation) could reduce bedwetting in children aged 5-10. 69 children with frequent bedwetting (at least 4 nights per week) were split into two groups: one received the advice, the other d…

This study tested whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation technique (rTMS) can help adults with overactive bladder. Researchers measured changes in brain activity and bladder symptoms in 14 participants. The goal was to see if targeting specific brain regions could impr…

This study had two parts: first, it surveyed female runners to see how common urinary incontinence is. Second, it compared three 12-week exercise programs—pelvic floor training alone, pelvic floor plus abdominal training, and hypopressive abdominal exercises—to find which works b…

This study tested whether teaching pelvic floor muscle exercises using a health belief model can help women with multiple sclerosis who have bladder leakage. Forty-six women participated, with one group learning the exercises and the other continuing usual care. Researchers measu…

This study tested a new vaginal probe that uses special lights to treat vaginal atrophy in 25 postmenopausal women who had not been helped by other treatments. The probe aims to reduce pain and dryness by stimulating natural tissue repair. The main goal was to check safety and se…

This study tested a fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment for women with vaginal and urinary symptoms like dryness, burning, pain during sex, and incontinence. One hundred women received three laser sessions about six weeks apart. The main goal was to see if symptoms improved…

This study looked at how well a gel called Bulkamid works for stress urinary incontinence in women. The gel is injected around the urethra to help the bladder control urine flow. Researchers tracked symptom improvement in 70 women who received the injection. The goal was to see h…

This study tested whether a magnetic stimulation chair can help women with sudden, strong urges to urinate that lead to leaks. 70 women received either real or sham magnetic stimulation while sitting fully clothed. Researchers measured changes in bladder diary entries, questionna…

This study compared Kegel and squat exercises to see which better reduces urinary incontinence and improves quality of life. Thirty women aged 30-60 with urinary incontinence did either Kegel or squat exercises for 10 minutes, three times daily, over 12 weeks. Researchers measure…

This study looked at whether a remote physiotherapy session works as well as an in-person one for teaching pelvic floor exercises to women with urinary incontinence. 92 women who could not properly contract their pelvic floor muscles were randomly assigned to a face-to-face sessi…

This study tested a new method to measure bladder fullness using heart signals. Researchers placed sticky patches (electrodes) on the body to record the heart's electrical activity during a standard bladder test. The goal was to develop a computer algorithm that could estimate bl…

This study looked at ways to improve how doctors diagnose and treat urinary incontinence (bladder leakage) in women without surgery. About 400 women took part. The goal was to see if better communication and tools could help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

This study looked at 609 women who had vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse to find out how often they developed urinary incontinence afterward. Researchers measured stress and urgency leakage using questionnaires and also checked patient satisfaction. The goal was to better…

This study tested a new prototype catheter with micro holes against a standard two-eyelet catheter in 43 healthy women. Researchers looked at changes in the bladder lining right after catheter use. The goal was to see if the new design causes less irritation, helping improve futu…

This study tested two French questionnaires about sexuality in 298 women who had surgery for urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or fecal incontinence. The goal was to see if these questionnaires accurately measure sexual function compared to an existing tool. No treatme…

This study followed 70 women aged 70 and older with urinary incontinence to see how muscle loss (sarcopenia) and physical function affect the results of pelvic floor exercises. Researchers tracked incontinence episodes and muscle strength over 12 weeks. The goal is to better tail…