Assessment of Pelvic Floor Function in Elderly

October 2, 2008 updated by: Catholic University of Brasília

Assessment of Pelvic Floor Function in Women With Urinary Incontinence

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the importance of functional assessment of the pelvic floor (AFA) in older women, as prognostic factor for Urinary Incontinence (UI).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Incontinence elderly assessment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

153

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Distrito Federal
      • Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 71966-700
        • UC

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

58 years to 87 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

elderly women

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elderly women
  • Urinary incontinence

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cesarean surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
G2
G2 = control group (no incontinence)
G1
G1 = urinary incontinence

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
All patients were submitted for review physiotherapeutic through palpation bidigital and quantification of contraction pelvic, was performed using a my feedback of pressure
Time Frame: Only one measure at the begging of the study
Only one measure at the begging of the study

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Catholic University of Brasília

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Claudia EC Souza, Ms, Catholic University of Brasília

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ucb123cestari

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