Perineal Ultrasound, Post-Void Residual, and Lower-Limb Alignment in Stress Incontinence (NCT07747727) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Perineal Ultrasound, Post-Void Residual, and Lower-Limb Alignment in Stress Incontinence
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2026-02-03
Plain-language summary
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in postmenopausal women is traditionally considered a local pelvic floor disorder, but emerging evidence suggests that spinopelvic and lower limb alignment may also contribute to continence mechanisms. Transperineal ultrasound α/β angles and post void residual (PVR) volume are promising imaging markers that might capture this broader biomechanical phenotype.
Objective To compare hip ultrasound α/β angles, PVR volume, and lower limb and spinopelvic alignment between symptomatic and asymptomatic postmenopausal women, and to explore within group correlations between PVR and musculoskeletal alignment variables.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria: post menoupausal women, who had at least 12 months of amenorrhea or follicle-stimulating hormone values within the menopausal range and who could stand and walk independently to allow lower-limb and alignment assessments.
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Exclusion Criteria:women with urge or mixed incontinence as the dominant symptom, prior pelvic floor or anti-incontinence surgery, severe pelvic organ prolapse (stage 3 or greater), or neurological conditions affecting bladder function or gait, as well as those with hip or spine surgery likely to alter spinopelvic parameters
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