Somatotype and Physiotherapy for Stress Urinary incontinence

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Somatotype and the success rate of Physiotherapy for the treatment of Stress Urinary incontinence (SOPHYS study)

  • IRAS ID

    150382

  • Contact name

    Douglas Tincello

  • Contact email

    dgt4@le.ac.uk

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 10 months, 2 days

  • Research summary

    We would like to invite women with urinary incontinence referred for a pelvic floor muscle exercise to take part in this research.
    Women referred for pelvic floor muscle exercise will be sent a copy of the study information with their appointment letter. On arrival at the clinic the study will be discussed by the continence staff and consent will be obtained from those women who agree to take part. During the normal first appointment, the measurements to determine body build will be taken, which include: height, weight, measurements of arms, legs and waist circumference. This is the only non-standard intervention. Women will complete a short form questionnaire (a disease specific item) before and after three months of supervised pelvic floor muscle training to measure the outcome of pelvic floor muscle training on continence.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    14/YH/1301

  • Date of REC Opinion

    1 Dec 2014

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion