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Exploring the Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

Canada30 participantsStarted 2026-06-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this trial is to learn about the feasibility and benefits of delivering a pelvic floor muscle training program to people with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. To evaluate the feasibility of delivering a pelvic floor muscle training program to people with spinal cord injury. The investigators will examine recruitment rate, compliance and adherence to the intervention and other study protocols, adverse events, and participant perspectives of the study protocols. 2. To explore the potential effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor, bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Participants will be asked to complete a pelvic floor muscle training program for 3 months. At the beginning, middle, and end of the program, researchers will conduct a series of tests to determine the feasibility and potential effectiveness of this program.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Are at least 19 years of age. * Have a non-progressive, motor-incomplete spinal cord injury that is at or above the T12 neurological level at least 12 months ago. * Have symptoms of bladder, bowel, and/or sexual dysfunction that are caused by your spinal cord injury. * Have stable management of spinal cord related secondary health concerns (e.g., spasticity, neuropathic pain). * Are able to speak and understand English. Exclusion Criteria: * Are currently pregnant, have been pregnant within the past 6 months, or are planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months. * Have had urogenital surgery within the past 12 months. * Have received Botox bladder injections within the past 4 weeks, or anticipate receiving an injection in the next 6 months. * Have presence of severe medical issue that in the investigator's judgement would adversely affect the participant's participation in the study. Examples include, but are not limited to pressure sores, cardiovascular disease, and unmanaged diabetes. * Have any permanent metal fixtures in their head (excluding dental fillings), or pacemakers, stimulators, or implanted medication pumps. * Have a history of seizures, are taking medications that lower the seizure threshold, or experience recurring headaches. * Have a condition for which exercise is contraindicated.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility - Recruitment Rate

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Compliance

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Adverse Events

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Acceptability

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06705790

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-31

Contact for this trial

Alison Williams

604-675-8815 alison.williams@ubc.ca

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Spinal Cord Injury trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Feasibility - Recruitment Rate

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Compliance

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Adverse Events

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks

Feasibility - Acceptability

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 12 weeks