The measurement of urinary incontinence via survey questionnaires

ISRCTN ISRCTN15411586
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15411586
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
10/10/2005
Registration date
13/10/2005
Last edited
19/10/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Peter Elton
Scientific

Public Health Department
Bury Primary Care Trust
Bury
BL9 0EN
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 762 3138
Email peter.elton@burypct.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeOther
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe trial aims to see if lead-in questions will affect the reported rate of urinary incontinence
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrinary incontinence
InterventionThe control group will be asked:
Do you ever leak any water (urine) when you don't mean to? Yes/No

The intervention group will be asked some related questions preceding the urinary incontinence question i.e.
1. Do you have to pass water (urine) at least once during the night? Yes/No
2. Do you have to pass water at least five times per day? Yes/No
3. Do you need to pass water when you hear running water? Yes/No
4. Do you sometimes have the sensation of not emptying your bladder after you have finished passing water? Yes/No
5. Do you get a sudden strong urge to pass water? Yes/No
6. Do you have difficulty in controlling your water? Yes/No
7. Do you ever leak any water when you don't mean to? Yes/No

Differences in the response rate between the two groups will be analysed for statistical significance.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureInformation on the effect of leading questions on urinary incontinence.
Secondary outcome measuresThe survey also contains questions relating to a range of health and lifestyle issues e.g smoking, alcohol use and diet.
Overall study start date17/10/2005
Completion date25/11/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants1430
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients registered with Bury General Practitioners.
2. People over the age of 18.
Key exclusion criteriaPeople under the age of 18.
Date of first enrolment17/10/2005
Date of final enrolment25/11/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Public Health Department
Bury
BL9 0EN
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Bury Primary Care Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

21 Silver Street
Bury
BL9 0EN
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 762 3136
Email paul.campbell@burypct.nhs.uk
Website http://www.burypct.nhs.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Funding provided by the public health department at Bury Primary Care Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan