| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN15411586 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 13/10/2005 |
| Local reference number(s) | N/A |
| Public title | The measurement of urinary incontinence via survey questionnaires |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Urinary incontinence |
| Study hypothesis | The trial aims to see if lead-in questions will affect the reported rate of urinary incontinence |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Patients registered with Bury General Practitioners. People over the age of 18. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | People under the age of 18. |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 17/10/2005 |
| Anticipated end date | 25/11/2005 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| 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 |
| Sponsor name | Bury Primary Care Trust (UK) |
| Sponsor details | 21 Silver Street
Bury
United Kingdom
BL9 0EN |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)161 762 3136 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)161 762 3157 |
| Sponsor email | paul.campbell@burypct.nhs.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.burypct.nhs.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Peter Elton |
| Contact details | Public Health Department
Bury Primary Care Trust
Bury
United Kingdom
BL9 0EN |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)161 762 3138 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0)161 762 3157 |
| Contact email | peter.elton@burypct.nhs.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN15411586 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
