Efficacy of magnets in the control of urinary incontinence

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: rinary Incontinence; Urinary Incontinence; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000755639
• Lead Sponsor: Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-11-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Participants were included based on the following criteria: Suffering urinary incontinence; Living independently in the community; English speaking and sufficient reading and writing ability.

Exclusion Criteria

People who met the inclusion criteria were excluded if they: had impaired physical functioning; had cognitive/intellectual impairment; had a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, infusion pump or any other implanted electronic equipment; were receiving non-conservative treatment; or suffered symptomatic urinary tract infections and/or a positive MSU.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome for this study is cessation of episodes of urinary incontinence within a twelve week time period.[Measured at baseline, four weeks and twelve weeks using a 24-hour pad test, 48-hour bladder diary and the Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Scored form questionnaire.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in frequency of incontinence episodes and volume of urine lost involuntarily as measured by 24-hour pad test, 48-hour bladder diary and the Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Scored form questionnaire.[Measured at baseline, four weeks and twelve weeks]