AI may predict which pelvic floor therapy works best
NCT ID NCT06461234
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 1,360 Chinese women with pelvic floor disorders, such as postpartum weakness or mild to moderate prolapse, as they receive one of three rehabilitation treatments: pelvic floor muscle training, biofeedback electrical stimulation, or magnetic stimulation. Researchers will collect data on symptoms, muscle strength, and electrical activity before, during, and up to a year after treatment. The goal is to build an AI model that can predict which therapy is most effective for each individual and identify early warning signs of pelvic floor dysfunction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pelvic floor muscle training, biofeedback electrical stimulation, and magnetic stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to personalized pelvic floor rehabilitation plans for Chinese women, improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all populations, and the AI model needs validation before clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study is aimed at female patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. A large group of people are women who develop reduced pelvic floor muscle strength after childbirth; these women may not present with organic changes in the pelvic organs, but may present with symptoms such as unsatisfactory sexual behaviour and stress urinary incontinence as a result of weakened muscle strength. The other part of the population is patients with mild to moderate pelvic organ prolapse, where physical examination may reveal mild to moderate prolapse of the anterior vaginal wall, uterus, or posterior vaginal wall. If this group of patients had a combination of urinary and gastrointestinal symptoms, they could also be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. knowledge of the study, voluntary enrolment in the study, and signing of informed consent; 2. postpartum pelvic floor weakness (pelvic floor muscle strength less than grade 3), or mild to moderate pelvic organ prolapse (POP-Q staging less than stage III), or pelvic organ prolapse combined with dysfunction (bowel or bladder dysfunction). Exclusion Criteria: 1. history of comorbid serious medical or surgical illness; 2. comorbid psychiatric disorders; 3. contraindications to electrical and magnetic stimulation such as implanted pacemakers; 4. pelvic malignancy, acute genitourinary infection or vaginal bleeding, and genital tract malformation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji hospital
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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