Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Induced Reflex Cough Test Plus Urodynamics to Identify Stress Urinary Incontinence in Female Subjects With a History of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Lead Sponsor:

Pneumoflex Systems, LLC

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ockham Development Group

Conditions:

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Eligibility:

FEMALE

25+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of identifying stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in female subjects using the Induced Reflex Cough Test (IRCT) administered with urodynamic testing by evalu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women \>25 years of age
  • History of SUI (except for healthy controls)
  • Healthy or stable medical problems (no change in 3 months)
  • Willingness and ability to undergo all the study procedures
  • Stable medications are allowed except for prescription and over-the-counter medications with anticholinergic or α-agonistic properties that can affect the bladder or urethra; these must be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to evaluation
  • Able to understand and sign the informed consent document.

Exclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) \>40
  • History of severe arthritis of the hips, knees, or feet that could limit mobility during the study
  • Prior treatment of any kind (surgical or pharmacologic) for incontinence at least 30 days before the cough testing session including treatment with slings, botox, interstim and all bulking agents
  • Prior pelvic radiation
  • Post-void residual urine \>100 mL at screening
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) stage \>2
  • Positive urine culture at screening or dip stick for \>1+ leukocyte esterase on the day of the procedures
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • Evidence of infection with hepatitis or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Dementia
  • Clinically significant changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG) in women \>50 years of age or in the clinical laboratory values as determined by the investigator
  • History of urge symptoms, diagnosis of interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel disease (requiring medications)
  • History of neurological deficit or injury that could affect laryngeal cough reflex, for example, central nervous system related conditions such as stroke or multiple sclerosis, head and neck cancer, major laryngeal surgery
  • History of neurological disorders leading to bladder abnormalities including stroke, Parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord surgery or spinal cord injury
  • Active hemorrhoids or history of recent (within 1 year) rectal surgery
  • Previous major pelvic or abdominal surgery (within 6 months)
  • Tobacco smokers and non-smokers who have \>15 pack-year history or frequent (\>2 times per week) marijuana smoking
  • Active sexually transmitted disease or genital herpes outbreak or symptomatic pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Pessary in place

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00801203

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

May 9 2012

Active Locations (10)

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Clinical Physiology Associates, Inc

Cape Coral, Florida, United States, 33990

2

MIMA Century Research Associates

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901

3

Winter Park Urology Associates

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32803

4

Regional Urology, LLC

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71106