Shockwaves may strengthen pelvic floor better than kegels alone
NCT ID NCT07663968
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether adding low-intensity shockwave therapy to standard Kegel exercises can better reduce urine leakage in women with stress urinary incontinence. Participants will either do Kegels alone or Kegels plus weekly shockwave sessions for eight weeks. The goal is to see if the combination improves incontinence severity and quality of life more than exercise alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free way to improve bladder control and quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 84 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of shockwave therapy over Kegels alone may be small or absent.
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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 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 60 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: * Married Females * Diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence, confirmed by clinical evaluation. * Ability and willingness to perform KE and attend follow-up visits. * Accepting informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Mixed urinary incontinence. * Active urinary tract infection (symptomatic or laboratory) confirmed). * Known coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy. * Neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury) or use of medications affecting bladder control. * Pregnancy or recent childbirth (within 6 months) * History of pelvic malignancy affecting urinary continence. * History of recent surgical intervention or indicated for surgery for urinary incontinence.
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