Training for Urinary Leakage Improvement after Pregnancy (TULIP)

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What is Accidental Urine Leakage? 

What are we studying? 

• Patient Education: Detailed information and instructions about lifestyle changes and pelvic muscle exercises that may improve accidental bladder leakage.
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy (PFMT): Coaching sessions with a skilled provider to learn and practice pelvic muscle exercises.
• Pelvic Muscle Exercises with Leva®: Exercises guided by an at-home motion-based vaginal insert device (Leva®) that connects wirelessly with a smartphone app to inform the user when correct exercises are being performed.

How many people will participate in this study? 

Participating sites:

1. University of California San Diego
2. Kaiser Permanente Southern Region
3. Duke University
4. University of Chicago
5. University of Pennsylvania
6. University of Texas Southwestern
7. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Will I be compensated? 

• If you are eligible and choose to participate in the year-long study, you may be paid up to a total of $375 or $500 for completing all study visits and questionnaires, depending on which treatment group you are assigned to.
• This compensation is to partially cover your personal time and expenses (transportation parking) related to your study participation.

You may be eligible to participate if:

• You are 18 years of age or older, and have delivered your first baby (without the need for a cesarean) in the last 4 to 12 weeks, and

• Your baby was large at birth about 7.11 pounds or more, and/or your delivery was assisted with the use of forceps or vacuum, and/or you experienced a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th degree tear during delivery. (These factors mean that you are at an increased risk of ongoing pelvic floor disorders), and

• You are currently experiencing bothersome urinary incontinence symptoms (may still be eligible if you are not experiencing urinary leakage)

Contact information:

• Sara Veera, Senior Research Assistant: (401) 430-8222
• Jennifer Garcia-Israel, Research Assistant: (401) 430-8227 (habla Español)
• Denisses Cortorreal, Community Liaison: (401) 430-8226 (habla Español)