Can pilates help stop leakage? new study tests exercise approaches

NCT ID NCT07421531

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Federal University of Uberlandia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested three exercise programs for stress urinary incontinence in 78 women: Pilates alone, Pilates with voluntary pelvic floor contractions, and isolated pelvic floor training. Participants did 12 sessions over 6 weeks. The goal was to see which approach best reduces leakage and improves pelvic floor strength.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise program (Pilates and/or pelvic floor muscle training)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that Pilates is an effective, non-invasive option for reducing stress urinary incontinence in women.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Exercise programs require consistent effort and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female stress incontinence Urinary Incontinence, Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE (SUI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Federal University of Uberlandia

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 30400-678, Brazil

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