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NCT00549458 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Traditional Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation to Pilates in Increasing Pelvic Muscles Strength.
A NA study, sponsored by Atlantic Health System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00549458: Completed NA study, sponsored by Atlantic Health System.
NCT00549458 is a NA study that has completed, run by Atlantic Health System. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00549458, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Atlantic Health System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether a standardized Pilates exercise program can effectively strengthen pelvic floor muscles when compared with conventional pelvic muscle rehabilitation. Urinary incontinence is a widespread problem that affects 10-40% of all ambulatory women and pelvic floor muscle training is an effective treatment for this problem. However, its efficacy is proportionate to the effort expended. Even among women who are diligent with pelvic muscle rehabilitation, long term follow-up reveals that benefits are lost in the absence of maintenance exercises. While this intervention is effective, recent studies demonstrate that long term adherence to treatment is low. As compliance appears to be a prerequisite to achieving sustained benefit, finding a method of pelvic muscle strengthening that better lends itself to long term commitment could prove beneficial. The currently popular exercise program, known as Pilates (named after founder, Joseph Pilates) consists of a series of low impact, flexibility and muscle toning exercises. The philosophy centers around developing core strength which includes strengthening the pelvic floor. Its use has been described in the US since the 1920s.4 Five million Americans currently participate, as opposed to five thousand ten years ago.5 Given its mainstream popularity, Pilates would be an appealing as a therapeutic modality for women experiencing pelvic muscle weakness. Currently, there are no studies that assess the efficacy of Pilates in increasing pelvic muscle strength.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Pilates
- PROCEDURE Pelvic muscle rehabilitation therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00549458 record still lists
NCT00549458 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pilates is the first listed.
NCT00549458 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00549458 about?
NCT00549458 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Traditional Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation to Pilates in Increasing Pelvic Muscles Strength.". The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether a standardized Pilates exercise program can effectively strengthen pelvic floor muscles when compared with conventional pelvic muscle rehabilitation. Urinary incontinence is a widespread problem that affects 10-40% of all amb...
What is the current status of trial NCT00549458?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2006-04. Estimated completion is 2009-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00549458?
The interventions under investigation include: Pilates (BEHAVIORAL), Pelvic muscle rehabilitation therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00549458?
This trial is sponsored by Atlantic Health System, which has 43 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00549458's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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