New combo therapy aims to tackle postpartum depression and incontinence without drugs
NCT ID NCT07413692
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether two devices used together can help new mothers with both depression and urinary incontinence. One device uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas linked to mood, while the other strengthens pelvic floor muscles with electromagnetic energy. Sixty women who gave birth 2 to 60 months ago will receive six sessions of each treatment. Researchers will track changes in depression scores and bladder control over one month.
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Active substance
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) pelvic floor therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this combined treatment could offer a non-drug option to ease both depressive symptoms and urinary incontinence in women after childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The devices are non-invasive but may cause discomfort or fail to improve symptoms.
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Locations
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Charak Center for Health & Wellness
RECRUITINGGarfield Heights, Ohio, 44125, United States
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Optimal Health Associates
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73114, United States
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Tricia Shimer, M.D., P.A.
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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