Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility Controlled Trial of Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Related Urinary Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
Glasgow Caledonian University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Stroke Association, United Kingdom
University of Central Lancashire
Conditions:
Stroke
Urinary Incontinence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To aim of this study is to establish the feasibility of undertaking a phase III trial of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve electrical stimulation (TPTNS) to alleviate stroke-related urinary incont...
Detailed Description
Stroke-related urinary incontinence (UI) persists in more than one third of stroke survivors. It is associated with significant burden including reduced quality of life, increased morbidity and disabi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men or women aged ≥ 18 years, with a diagnosis of stroke based on the WHO criteria (WHO 1989) and stroke-related urinary incontinence of at least once weekly.
- Onset of stroke ≥ 4 weeks previously and discharged from hospital to own home following a new stroke episode within the previous 6 months.
- Physically, cognitively and communicatively able and willing to learn to apply TPTNS or has carer who is able and willing to learn.
Exclusion
- Pre-existing urinary incontinence prior to stroke.
- Current Urinary Tract Infection.
- Voiding dysfunction requiring intermittent/indwelling catheterisation.
- Cardiac pacemaker in situ.
- Concurrent neurological diagnosis eg dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy.
- Reduced/absent sensation at electrode placement sites.
- Post-void residual urine volume of \> 150ml.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02239796
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
May 26 2016
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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NHS Lanarkshire
Glasgow, United Kingdom