New hope for kids with bladder issues: exercise training shows promise
NCT ID NCT06743165
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new rehabilitation approach for children aged 6-14 with dysfunctional voiding, a condition where the bladder doesn't empty properly. The researchers compare standard pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound guidance to a newer method that adds dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training. The goal is to see if the new approach better reduces leftover urine in the bladder and improves symptoms. The trial involves 38 children and is currently active but not recruiting.
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 training with ultrasound biofeedback and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more effective, non-drug treatment option for children with bladder control problems, improving their symptoms and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The new exercise approach may not prove significantly better than standard training.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Children aged 6-14 years, * Diagnosed with dysfunctional urination according to uroflowmetry measurement results and clinical examination findings, * Children who consent to participate in the study with the consent of their mother, father or legal guardian (legal representative) will be included in the study. Exclusion criteria: * Children under 6 years of age, * Those with anatomical changes in the urinary system, * Those with spina bifida, * Those with a history of active urinary tract infection, * Those with a neurological disease, * Those with accompanying respiratory system disease, * Those with cognitive impairment, * Those with mental retardation, * Children whose bladder image is unclear in the pelvic floor evaluation with US, * Children who have previously undergone orthopedic surgery will not be included in the study. PS: * Children who cannot comply with the application of pelvic floor muscle training, * Children who have missed 2 or more sessions of the treatment program will be excluded from the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir University of Economics
Izmir, İzmir, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)
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