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Bethanechol Chloride for prevention of bladder dysfunction after radical hysterectomy in gynecologic cancer patients: A Randomised controlled trial study
ISRCTN ISRCTN92687416
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title Bethanechol Chloride for prevention of bladder dysfunction after radical hysterectomy in gynecologic cancer patients: A Randomised controlled trial study
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source Bethanechol Chloride for prevention of bladder dysfunction after radical hysterectomy
Study hypothesis To evaluate the efficacy of bethanechol chloride compared with placebo for prevention of bladder dysfunction in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing type III radical hysterectomy
Lay summary Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval The Institutional Review Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University approved on the 19th of July 2007 (ref: 484/2007)
Study design Randomised placebo controlled trial
Countries of recruitment Thailand
Disease/condition/study domain Bladder dysfunction after radical hysterectomy
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Early stage cervical cancer or endometrial cancer patients who have undergone type III radical hysterectomy
2. Age 20-75 years
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. Hypersensitivity to bethanechol chloride
2. Active bronchial asthma
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Hypotension
5. Tachycardia
6. Vasomotor instability
7. Coronary artery disease
8. Epilepsy
9. Parkinsonism
10. Gastrointestinal obstruction
11. Bladder neck obstruction
12. Recent urinary bladder surgery
13. Gastrointestinal resection with anastomosis
Anticipated start date 01/08/2007
Anticipated end date 31/03/2010
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material Not available in web format, please use contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Target number of participants 62
Interventions Treatment group received bethanechol chloride (Ucholine®) 20 mg three times a day, 1 hour before meal on 3rd -7th postoperative day (POD).
The control group received a placebo which had a similar appearance to bethanechol chloride.
Participants will have regular visits every 3 months within the first 2 years, then 4-6 months until 5 years.
Primary outcome measure(s) The incidence of urethral catheter removal at 1 week postoperatively
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Median duration of urethral catheterization
2. Adverse events
3. Incidence of urinary tract infection at 1 month postoperatively
Sources of funding Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) - Faculty of Medicine, Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund (Grant No.: RA049/50)
Trial website
Publications 2011 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21546875
Contact name Dr  Tarinee  Manchana
  Address Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn Univeristy
1873 Rama IV
Patumwan
  City/town Bangkok
  Zip/Postcode 10330
  Country Thailand
Sponsor Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
  Address Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund
Faculty of Medicine
1873 Rama IV
Patumwan
  City/town Bangkok
  Zip/Postcode 10330
  Country Thailand
Date applied 14/07/2010
Last edited 05/10/2011
Date ISRCTN assigned 29/07/2010
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