Breathing training may ease postpartum bladder leaks
NCT ID NCT06623617
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding breathing training to standard pelvic floor therapy helps new moms with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 58 women who are 6 weeks to 6 months postpartum will either get standard care or standard care plus 20-minute breathing sessions three times a week for 6 weeks. The goal is to see if breathing training reduces leakage and improves pelvic muscle strength.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 58 people
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- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: ≥18years 2. 6 weeks to 6 months postpartum 3. Diagnosed with postpartum stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI) by a pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diabetes mellitus 2. Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m² 3. Cardiopulmonary or renal dysfunction 4. Neurological disorders 5. Pelvic organ prolapse exceeding stage II 6. History of lumbopelvic surgery 7. Lumbopelvic pain 8. Concurrent treatments that may interfere with study outcomes 9. Professional athletes 10. Current pregnancy Withdrawal Criteria: 1. Failure to complete follow-up assessments 2. Loss of contact with participants Termination Criteria: 1. Immediate discontinuation if participants experience dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, or dyspnea during training 2. Inability to continue intervention due to health issues (e.g., severe complications) 3. Pregnancy occurring during the intervention period 4. Non-compliance with prescribed breathing exercises 5. Participant-initiated withdrawal from the study
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Locations
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Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Shenzhen, China
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