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Bladder-bowel relief without pills: physiotherapy and exercise put to the test in teens with obesity

NCT ID NCT07724158

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lisbon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether two non-drug programs—targeted physiotherapy or supervised exercise—can reduce bladder and bowel symptoms in adolescents aged 13–18 with obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two interventions or to standard obesity care for 12 weeks. The study aims to see if these approaches improve symptom severity, quality of life, and related health measures.

What this could mean

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Active substance
target physiotherapy (integrated urotherapy and pelvic floor training) and exercise support (supervised physical exercise and HIIT)
What this could lead to
If effective, these non-drug programs could offer new, accessible ways to manage bladder-bowel symptoms in adolescents with obesity, improving quality of life without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, single-center trial. The interventions are behavioral and require commitment, so results may not apply broadly. There is no guarantee either approach will outperform usual care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 237 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. * Obesity defined as BMI z-score ≥2, according to the WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents. * Currently receiving obesity treatment at the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Santa Maria, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal. * Able to understand the study procedures and comply with study requirements. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. * Written assent provided by the adolescent. Exclusion Criteria: * Known neurological disorder affecting bladder or bowel function. * Structural urinary tract or gastrointestinal malformation. * Previous pelvic surgery affecting urinary or bowel continence. * Diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled endocrine or monogenic disorders affecting obesity or bladder/bowel function. * Severe psychiatric disorder requiring immediate specialized treatment and likely to interfere with study participation or adherence. * Major orthopedic or musculoskeletal condition preventing safe participation in the exercise intervention. * Current participation in another interventional clinical trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bowel dysfunction Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bladder-bowel dysfunction Obesity & overweight

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Locations

  • Hospital de Santa Maria, ULS SM

    Lisbon, Portugal

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