Overactive Bladder Urgency complaints
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with OAB (over 18 years) diagnosed by their urologist using the criteria of more than 8 micturitions on three consecutive days. While investigation starts they will not use any anticholinergic or other therapy. Patients on anticholinergic therapy will be asked to stop this therapy for at least 10 days before they enter the first session. Well versed in Dutch.;Healthy subjects: • Men and women • Under 65 years of age) • Over 18 years of age • Well versed in Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older dan 65 years Congestive heart disease or history of heart failure Presence of urinary tract infection. These patients will be treated by antibiotics. History or (current) neurologic disease (not including good regulated diabetes) Stress urinary incontinence Postmicturition residual volume of > 75 cc
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in diuresis between session 1 and 2. The (difference in) voided volumes during the different sessions and the (difference in) duration time of the different sessions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relieve of urgency and frequency symptoms of OAB patients (difference in introspection curve0 by a non-invasive advice to increase diuresis rate. Information to validate non-invasive therapy to decrease symptoms of OAB patients | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed