Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Elderly Women - a Population-based Pilot Study

Completed

• Conditions: Quality of Life; Urinary Incontinence

• Registration Number: NCT02338726
• Lead Sponsor: Turku University Hospital

Brief Summary

To assess pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life in elderly women.

Detailed Description

The aim is to assess pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life in elderly women. The study is conducted as population-based in 100-130 women at the age of 64-66 years. All study objects are examined gynecologically and with vaginal ultrasound. Subjective symptoms are evaluated with validated questionnaires concerning pelvic floor symptoms, sexual symptoms and quality of life. This is a pilot study before a larger scale population-based study.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-09
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-14
• Study Start: 2015-09
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2016-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 143

Inclusion Criteria

• All women in one municipality aged 64-66 years who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Persons under guardianship or who does not understand the used questionnaires.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Validity of questionnaires to find pelvic floor symptoms	An average of 4 weeks, from returning the questionnaires to gynecological examination

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life in elderly women	◦Measures assessed at the time when questionnaires are filled in, one time point

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Turku University Hospital; 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland