Think Dry: Optimalisation of Diagnostic Process of Urinary Incontinence in Older People

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Urinary incontinence is an increasing medical and socio-economical problem. 44% of the elderly (\>65 years) women and 28% of the elderly men suffer from unwilling urine loss. Moreover, this percentages increase with age. Incontinence is a problem with multiple physical, psychological, and financial effects. In addition incontinence has a important impact on the family and healthcare professionals surrounding the elderly. The problem of urinary incontinence is complex and multifactorial. Moreover, diagnostic guidelines are inconsistent leading to a high amount of technical interventions to diagnose and to specify the type of incontinence. Aim of this study is to create a short form of necessary technical investigations to diagnose and evaluate urinary incontinence.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• \>= 65 years

• Every type of incontinence: stress, urge, mixed.

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
Department of Urology, Ghent University Hospital
RECRUITING
Ghent
Contact Information
Primary
Kim Pauwaert, MD
kim.pauwaert@uzgent.be
+32 093321182
Backup
Veerle Decalf
veerle.decalf@uzgent.be
+32 09332 2207
Time Frame
Start Date: 2014-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 202
Sponsors
Leads: University Hospital, Ghent

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