Pelvic floor training for women with myotonic dystrophy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether pelvic floor muscle training (exercises to strengthen the muscles that control urine flow) can help women with myotonic dystrophy type 1 who have bladder leakage. It's a gentle, non-surgical approach that may improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as an adult
- You have symptoms of urinary leakage (stress, urge, or mixed)
- You are not pregnant and have not had a vaginal birth in the last year, and do not plan to become pregnant in the next six months
- You have not had prior pelvic floor therapy or surgery on that area
- You do not have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or bladder stimulator
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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