Accuracy of Bladder Ultrasound Study (BUS)

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Référence : ISRCTN46820623

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Background and study aims Overactive bladder syndrome is often described as urgency that occurs with or without incontinence and usually with an increased frequency of urination and the need to go to toilet in the night. In a UK study, overactive bladder symptoms were found in 12% of the general population. In individuals over 40 years of age, 34% report significant lower urinary tract symptoms. Urinary symptoms alone can be unreliable in diagnosing overactive bladder syndrome, so some doctors recommend a test called urodynamics. With this test, we can diagnose whether the bladder muscle is overactive (detrusor overactivity). Urodynamics involves a catheter inserted in the urethra (the tube from the bladder to outside of the body) which can cause discomfort and carries a small risk of infection. An alternative is to measure the thickness of the bladder wall by ultrasound. This is a simpler, more, comfortable test. We do not know for certain how accurate ultrasound will be at detecting detrusor overactivity that is why we are undertaking this research study. Who can participate? All women who have been referred to this hospital by the GP with symptoms of increasingly frequent toilet visits or feel a sudden urgent need to pass urine are being invited to take part. It is hoped 600 women from several hospitals will take part in the study. What does the study involve? If you agree to take part, we will measure the bladder wall thickness by means of an ultrasound examination, which obtains images of the body without the use of x-rays. In order to perform this scan it is necessary to gently insert the tip of an ultrasound probe into the vagina. This is a simple and usually painless procedure. The probe is a little bigger than the size of a finger or a tampon, and produces pictures on a TV screen. . The test will take no more than five minutes to perform. You will then have the test called urodynamics. This is the test which the doctors may perform regardless of whether you are in the study to confirm the diagnosis. We (the researchers) would also like women to answer some questions of acceptability, quality of life and disease severity. You will be given an anonymous questionnaire to complete before you leave hospital as we want to find out the how you found the tests and the research study. We will also ask you to fill in some of these questionnaires, six months after your tests, to give us an idea of any treatment you may have received. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? We hope that the test results will help you get the most appropriate treatment for your urinary symptoms without further tests. However, there may be no benefit from taking part. Also, of course, the information we get from this study may in the future help us reduce the need for urodynamics in women with overactive bladder. All women who participate in the study will undergo a urodynamics to confirm the diagnosis. This involves some discomfort and 5% risk of urinary tract infection Where is the study run from? The central study organisers are based at the University of Birmingham. The Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Birmingham will collect and analyse the data. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? The study began recruiting in April 2011 and is due to continue recruiting until April 2013, with follow up and reporting being completed by December 2013. Who is funding the study? The study is funded by a grant from the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme. Who is the main contact? The BUS study office [email protected]


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  • Overactive bladder syndrome

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