Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in elderly males; the effects of an increased urine output on symptoms and bladder functioning.
Completed
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26245
- Brief Summary
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Mar;54(3):438-43.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 141
Inclusion Criteria
The study population was recruited via 21 general practices.
The GPs invited their total male population between 55 and 75 years of age to participate.
A screening questionnaire, containing the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS; range 0-35) (17, 18), questions on co-morbidity, and a 24-hours drink diary, together with the informed consent documents, were enclosed with the doctor's invitation.
1911 men gave informed consent and were screened for moderate LUTS (IPSS-score: 8-19).
Exclusion Criteria
The main exclusion criteria were:
1. The presence of mild (IPSS-score: 0-7) or severe (IPSS-score: 20-35) LUTS;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum Uroflow, measured in ml/s<br>Symptoms, measured with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS).<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived benefit of the intervention, 7-point scale (ranging from much worse to much better). Isovolumetric maximum bladder pressure, measured with non-invasive extrenal condom catheter method.<br>Bladder wall thickness, measured ultrasonografically by measuring the thickness of the anterior bladder wall.