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The measurement of urinary incontinence via survey questionnaires
ISRCTN ISRCTN15411586
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title The measurement of urinary incontinence via survey questionnaires
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source N/A
Study hypothesis The trial aims to see if lead-in questions will affect the reported rate of urinary incontinence
Lay summary
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Urinary incontinence
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Patients registered with Bury General Practitioners.
2. People over the age of 18.
Participants - exclusion criteria People under the age of 18.
Anticipated start date 17/10/2005
Anticipated end date 25/11/2005
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants 1430
Interventions The 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.
Primary outcome measure(s) Information on the effect of leading questions on urinary incontinence.
Secondary outcome measure(s) The survey also contains questions relating to a range of health and lifestyle issues e.g smoking, alcohol use and diet.
Sources of funding Funding provided by the public health department at Bury Primary Care Trust (UK)
Trial website
Publications No publication intended as of 19/10/2009
Contact name Dr  Peter  Elton
  Address Public Health Department
Bury Primary Care Trust
  City/town Bury
  Zip/Postcode BL9 0EN
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)161 762 3138
  Fax +44 (0)161 762 3157
  Email peter.elton@burypct.nhs.uk
Sponsor Bury Primary Care Trust (UK)
  Address 21 Silver Street
  City/town Bury
  Zip/Postcode BL9 0EN
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)161 762 3136
  Fax +44 (0)161 762 3157
  Email paul.campbell@burypct.nhs.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.burypct.nhs.uk
Date applied 10/10/2005
Last edited 19/10/2009
Date ISRCTN assigned 13/10/2005
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