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Reducing radiation exposure during InterStim lead placement

Completed
Conditions
Nervous System Diseases
Overactive bladder, fecal incontinence
Registration Number
ISRCTN37385347
Lead Sponsor
Metro Health Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, or fecal incontinence
2. Aged 18 years or older
3. Failure of previous conservative measures (i.e. behavior modification, biofeedback, pelvic floor training, at least one antimuscarinic or beta-agonist medication)
4. Medically fit to undergo proposed surgery
5. Patient able to consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
2. Severe or uncontrolled diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement
3. Knowledge of planned MRI or other procedures precluding implantation of device or need for removal
4. Severe BPH, prostate cancer, urethral stricture, or other mechanical obstruction
5. Active urinary tract, skin, or soft tissue infection

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall surgery time is measured in seconds until the end of surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Number of skin punctures made during the surgical procedure<br>2. Quality of life is assessed using the following questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks and 2 years:<br>2.1. The International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire Overactive Bladder Symptoms Quality of Life (ICIQ-OABqol) for urinary symptoms<br>2.2. The Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) for urinary symptoms<br>2.3. The Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQL) for fecal incontinence
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