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Urinary Biomarkers For Objective Measurement Of InterStim® Response In Over Active Bladder (OAB) Patients.

Completed
Conditions
Overactive Bladder
Registration Number
NCT01739946
Lead Sponsor
Michael Chancellor, MD
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare protein markers in the urine of patients with and without overactive bladder (OAB) and InterStim®.

Detailed Description

This study will look for changes in protein markers that might reflect bladder symptoms before and after InterStim® implant.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female
  • Age 18-75 years
  • Clinical symptoms of OAB (urgency and frequency with or without urge incontinence) for at least 3 or the 6 months immediately before the first visit.
  • At least 8 voids/day and an average of 1 nocturnal void over 3 consecutive days on baseline bladder diary.
  • InterStim® treatment naïve or being revised with a new lead
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pelvic mass, pelvic prolapse, urinary retention, and pelvic malignancies as revealed by physical examination/medical record review
  • Implanted Programmable Generator (IPG) is not implanted/connected to the tined lead (failed Stage I)
  • Revision of only the IPG (without replacement of the tined lead)
  • More than one InterStim® device being placed (undergoing bilateral stimulation)

Controls (n=10)

Inclusion:

  • Female
  • Age 18-75 years
  • Deny history of OAB diagnosis or symptoms (urgency and frequency with or without urge incontinence)
  • American Urological Association (AUA) symptom score of ≤4

Exclusion:

-History of pelvic mass, prolapse, urinary retention, or pelvic malignancy within the last year

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) levels4 weeks

pg/ml

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

William Beaumont Hospital

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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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