Can simple exercises fix postpartum bladder leaks? new study tests two methods
NCT ID NCT07628322
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of exercises—hypopressive exercises and the Paula method—to see which better helps postpartum women with urinary incontinence. Sixty women who had a vaginal delivery and leak urine at least once a week will do one of the two exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in leakage severity, pelvic floor muscle strength, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise therapy (hypopressive exercises and Paula method)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective non-drug exercise options for managing postpartum urinary incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The exercises require consistent practice and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Multipara women from 25-40 years * Six weeks postpartum * Vaginal delivery method * Reported ≥1 episodes of urine leakage per week * Diagnosed with SUI (ICIQ-UI SF ≥6) Exclusion Criteria: * • No pelvic floor physiotherapy in last 6 months * Patients with any medical and gynaecological risk factors and /or conditions * Patients with any neurological problems, urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis and ascites * Pelvic surgery in last 6 months * Mental or cognitive impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bilal Medicare, Sargodha
RECRUITINGSargodha, Punjab Province, 40100, Pakistan
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