Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Conditions
Brief summary
Bladder management has a major impact on the quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. This a prospective investigation of the effects of the method for bladder evacuation on the health-related quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. The changes in health-related quality of life over time (longitudinal investigation) and the differences between the different methods for bladder evacuation will be investigated. Patients will be given a standardized and validated questionnaire annually for 10 years.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals with neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Exclusion criteria
* Insufficient dexterity to fill in the questionnaire * Insufficient proficiency in the German or French language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life | up to year 10 | Qualiveen questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bladder evacuation method | year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | method for bladder evacuation (i.e. intermittent catheterization, condom urinal, reflex micturition, transurethral catheter, suprapubic catheter, sacral bladder stimulator, neuromodulation) |
| urinary tract infections | year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | number of annual symptomatic urinary tract infections |
| patient characteristics | time 0 | gender, age, type of neurogenic bladder dysfunction, duration of neurogenic bladder dysfunction |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed