Can a video call replace the Doctor's office for pelvic floor training?

NCT ID NCT05443074

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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 session, a real-time remote session, or no instruction. The main goal was to see if both teaching methods improved muscle contraction ability equally.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physiotherapy instruction session
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that remote instruction is as effective as in-person sessions, making pelvic floor therapy more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (92 participants) comparing teaching methods, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all women or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

URINARY INCONTINENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of São Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14026956, Brazil

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