urethral strictures
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sex: male, Age at placement of the indwelling urinary catheter (IUC): gestational age *37 weeks - *18 years, Age at follow up: *5 - *19 years, Cognitive development: no evidence of mental retardation, Duration of IUC: *24 hours, Date of IUC placement: *01-01-2016 Time of follow up: *3 months post IUC removal, Language: Child and at least 1 parent / caregiver have a sufficient mastery of the Dutch language (verbal and written)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known existing anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract, previous urological surgery (including circumcision and hypospadias), neurogenic disease and history of pelvis fracture, since these children already experience an increased risk of developing structural urethral complications. Declined informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In boys *18 years old * three months post IUC placement: 1. The prevalence of structural urethral complications: 1.1. Urethral strictures. 2. The prevalence of functional urethral and bladder complications: 2.1. LUTS. 2.2. Abnormal uroflow characteristics. 2.3. Increased post void residual (PVR) volume. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In boys *18 years old * three months post IUC placement: 1. The risk factors of developing urethral strictures and LUTS. 2. The characteristics of urethral strictures and LUTS. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed