Magnetic pulses or laser acupuncture: which eases bladder leakage best?
NCT ID NCT06137326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two non-invasive treatments—pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and laser acupuncture—for stress urinary incontinence in 60 women. Both were added to pelvic floor muscle training. The goal was to see which better strengthens pelvic muscles and reduces accidental urine leakage during activities like coughing or exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and laser acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free option to improve pelvic floor strength and reduce urine leakage in women with stress incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the benefits over standard pelvic floor training alone are uncertain.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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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18 to 65 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: * Adult females aged 18-65 years with stress urinary incontinence * Able to comply with study procedures and schedule Exclusion Criteria: * Prior pelvic floor surgery * Pregnancy * Active urinary tract infection * Pelvic organ prolapse \>Stage 2 * Neurologic disorder affecting urinary function
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University
Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza Governorate, 3221405, Egypt
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