Urinary incontinence Urological and Genital Diseases Urinary incontinence
Conditions
Interventions
Single urodynamic investigation with urethral pressure profile measurement.
Sponsors
University of Leicester (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women of South Indian Asian or Caucasian ethnic origin (self-specified) 2. Willing to undergo urodynamic assessment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of urinary tract infection within 3 months 2. History of recurrent urinary tract infection (3+ episodes in 12 months) 3. Previous pregnancy beyond 12 weeks gestation 4. Currently pregnant 5. Previous gynaecological or urological surgery (not including termination of first trimester pregnancy) 6. History of urinary tract abnormality 7. History of detrusor overactivity, childhood bedwetting 8. Current use (within 3 weeks) of anticholinergic medication, duloxetine or other drug with effects upon the urinary tract
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean bladder capacity in the two ethnic groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be compared between the two ethinic groups: 1. Differences in mean residual volume 2. Maximum urinary flow rate 3. Average flow rate 4. Bladder volumes at defined sensations (first sensation of filling) 5. Detrusor pressure rise during filling 6. Detrusor pressure generated during voiding 7. Maximum urethral closure pressure 8. Functional urethral length | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed