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Platelet-rich Fibrin Versus HIFU in Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Not Applicable
Conditions
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Registration Number
NCT04144829
Lead Sponsor
Intima Clinic
Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to compare effect of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and platelet-rich fibrin in management of stress urinary incontinence.

It is a randomized prospective study. After assigning to one of the two groups, patients will undergo relevant treatment.

First group will undergo 3 cycles of intravaginal HIFU treatment in 6-weeks interval.

Second group will undergo 3 injections of platelet-rich fibrin under urethra. Before the treatment and after 2, 6 and 12 months after treatment is finished patients will be asked to fill questionaries concerning quality of life ICIQ-UI SF, ICIQ-LUTS, PISQ12, FSFI.

Before each treatment cycle patients will be examined and asked to fill daily micturition plan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • stress urinary incontinence of low grade
  • separate episodes of urinary incontinence (associated with increase of abdominal pressure)
  • no cystocoele or cystocoele POPQ1
  • positive cough test when filled bladder
Exclusion Criteria
  • POPQ 2 and more
  • patients after urogenital operations or radiation
  • neuromuscular, hematologic, autoimmune, uncontrolled psychiatric diseases
  • uncontrolled diabetes
  • pregnancy, lactation
  • patients undergoing conservative treatment for stress urinary incontinence
  • ASA or other anti-platelet drug intake less than 7 days before and 7 days after procedure
  • active carcinomas or status less than 5 years after treatment
  • sepsis
  • infection in treated region

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of patient's comfort and satisfaction1 year

Improvement of patient's comfort and satisfaction measured in questionnaire FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index), score 2-36, higher score meaning better outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Intima Clinc

🇵🇱

Krakow, Malopolskie Voivodeship, Poland

Intima Clinc
🇵🇱Krakow, Malopolskie Voivodeship, Poland
Tomasz Basta, PhD
Contact
501295424
tomaszbasta@gmail.com
Anna Horbaczewska, MD
Contact
603307027
anna.horbaczewska@yahoo.pl

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