Nocturia, Menopause, LUTS, Diuresis
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to observe the effect of hormonal treatment (oral or transdermal substitution therapy) on diuresis (salt and water diuresis) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in postmenopausal women
Interventions
Questionnaire observing the impact on voiding disfunctions
Frequency Volume Chart measures the voided volumes and fluid intake during 3 days in order to observe patients bladder capacity, total and nighttime voided volume and voiding frequency
The RFP is a 24-hour urine analysis in which urine samples are collected at fixed time points every 3 hours, starting 3 hours after the first morning void. This RFP was collected on a separated day to the FVC. Daytime samples were taken between 10:00-11:30 (U1), 13:00-15:30 (U2), 16:00-17:30 (U3), 19:00-20:30 (U4), and 22:00-23:30 (U5). The night-time samples were taken between 1:00-2:30 (U6), 4:00-5:30 (U7) and 7:00-8:30 (U8), and the volume of each interim void, was noted to calculate the 24h, daytime and night-time urine volume and diuresis rate. On each of this 8 samples, creatinine, osmolality, sodium and urea concentration were analysed. Subsequently, the renal clearance of creatinine, solutes, sodium and potassium (Usubst x Uflow / Psubst) and FWC (urine flow - solute clearance) were calculated.
Blood analysis in order to observ postmenopausal state, osmolalitity and sodium.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients in a postmenopausal state wo wanted to start treatment for menopausal symptoms (hot flushes etc)
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of HT on nocturnal frequency | 6 months | Change of nocturnal frequency by 1 nocturnal void after 6 months of hormonal treatment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effect on nocturnal urine production | 6 months | Change of the nocturnal urine production by hormonal treatment by the volume of one micturition (+- 200ml) |