Can muscle weakness predict bladder treatment success in seniors?
NCT ID NCT03057834
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 tailor non-surgical treatments for older women based on their physical abilities.
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 exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor incontinence treatments for older women based on their physical function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all older women.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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