Topic: Stroke Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
1. Systematic voiding programme (intervention group I):
This group will receive the individualised systematic voiding programme tailored to the physical and cognitive capabilities of each patient. The
Sponsors
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or over, either sex 2. Diagnosis of stroke based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria 3. Urinary incontinence (UI) as defined by the International Continence Society as "involuntary loss of urine" 4. Incontinence classified as stress UI, urge UI, mixed UI or 'functional' UI OR to be catheterised in the acute phase 5. Conscious (defined as either 'alert' or 'drowsy' on the Clinical Status on Admission Item of the European Stroke Database) 6. Medically stable as judged by the clinical team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence/absence of incontinence at six weeks post-stroke | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life: Incontinence Quality of Life Instrument (I-QOL), measured at 6 weeks, 3 months and (for participants recruited in the first three months only) 12 months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed