Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Incontinence and Quality of Life in Children With Spina Bifida

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Spina Bifida

Myelomeningocele

Eligibility:

All Genders

8+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop an innovative, interactive tool for joint use by spina bifida patients and their urologists to identify patients interested in addressing their urinary and fecal incontinenc...

Detailed Description

Phase 1: Stakeholder Group. The investigators will engage 30 dyads of children and adolescents with spina bifida aged 8-17 years old, who experienced any urinary and fecal incontinence in the past 4 w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Spina bifida
  • 8-17 years old
  • Followed at Riley Hospital Pediatric Urology Outpatient Clinic
  • Primary caregiver is patient's legal guardian
  • Urinary incontinence in the past 4 weeks
  • Fecal incontinence in the past 4 weeks
  • Normal to mildly impaired cognitive development
  • English language literacy
  • Intent to receive care at the Riley Pediatric Urology Clinic for th extent of the study
  • The physician panel will be composed of pediatric urologists.

Exclusion

  • Children with significant cognitive impairment, as they will not be able to express their urinary and fecal incontinence goals.
  • Patients who underwent a genitourinary procedure or a bowel procedure in the past 4 weeks, since these patients are often temporarily catheterized and therefore not experiencing their typical level of urinary and fecal incontinence.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

67 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03410667

Start Date

December 1 2019

End Date

March 15 2026

Last Update

October 1 2025

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Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202