Stage 3 Pilot Study: a decision tool to improve the management of urinary incontinence in women in the community

ISRCTN ISRCTN89754756
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN89754756
Protocol serial number 9940
Sponsor University of York (UK)
Funder National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) - Research for Patient Benefit Programme (ref: grant codes: PB-PG-1207-15081)
Submission date
18/03/2011
Registration date
18/03/2011
Last edited
04/07/2017
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

Prof Dawn Dowding
Scientific

University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)11 3343 1199
Email d.dowding@leeds.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designBoth; Interventional; Design type: Diagnosis, Process of Care, Treatment
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleStage 3 Pilot Study: a decision tool to improve the management of urinary incontinence in women in the community
Study objectivesThe overall aim of the project is to develop a decision tool for the management of urinary incontinence in women in the community that can be used by health care professionals based in primary and community care settings (GPs, practice and community nurses). The decision tool has been developed with input from clinicians through a series of focus groups and is being tested for validity and reliability. The aim of the current pilot study is the implementation of the decision tool in practice.
Ethics approval(s)11/H1307/1
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTopic: Primary Care Research Network for England, Renal and Urogenital; Subtopic: Not Assigned, Renal and Urogenital (all Subtopics); Disease: All Diseases, Urogenital
InterventionWe seek to recruit at least 60 health care professionals from each of the two study sites and as many patients as present with symptoms of UI during the course of the pilot study.

Use of the decision tool: The decision tool has been developed to imrove the management of urinary incontinence in women in the community.

Follow Up Length: 4 month(s); Study Entry : Other; Details: Patients will not be randomised. It is the health care professionals who will be randomised.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Amelioration of symptoms of urinary incontinence; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 1 months, 4 months

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at the time of registration

Completion date31/07/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration150
Key inclusion criteria1. Healthcare professionals: Any healthcare professional who works in a community/primary care setting whose role involves assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women in the community. Health care professionals will be working within two primary care trusts where NHS permissions will be sought for the study to proceed
2. Patients: Women who are over 18 years of age, not pregnant and have symptoms of urinary incontinence are eligible to be invited into the study.; Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 no age limit or unit specified
Key exclusion criteria1. Health care professionals who were involved in the intial development of the decision tool
2. Patients who are under 18 years of age
3. Patients who are pregnant
4. Patients who are unable to give informed consent
Date of first enrolment01/04/2011
Date of final enrolment31/07/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

04/07/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.