Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Intermittent Bladder Catheterization (IBC) in Reducing Recurrence of Urethral Stricture

Lead Sponsor:

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Conditions:

Urethral Stricture

Eligibility:

FEMALE

35-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to To assess the effectiveness of intermittent bladder catheterization (IBC) in reducing the recurrence of urethral stricture among females in tertiary ...

Detailed Description

Urethral stricture is a known pathology with significant health related issues ranging from mild lower urinary tract symptoms to severe urinary retention or even renal failure. Female urethral strictu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female patients with diagnosis of urethral stricture.
  • Age between 35 - 65 years.
  • Females with Body mass index (BMI) \< 30.
  • Female without any psychiatric illness whose Abbreviated Mental Test Score \[AMTS\] lies between 7-10.
  • Females with moderate to severe urinary symptoms score which lies between 8-35, on American Urological Association (AUA) symptom score.
  • Underwent urethral dilation at least once by urologist with subsequent advice of Intermittent Bladder Catheterization (IBC) by trained nurse.
  • At presentation \>14Fr nelaton catheter could passed per urethra for Intermittent Bladder Catheterization (IBC).
  • Female who can read Urdu or English will be included.

Exclusion

  • Any patient with concomitant bladder or urethral pathology other than urethral stricture.
  • Patients unable to perform Intermittent Bladder Catheterization (IBC) due to any physical disability.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06064968

Start Date

June 20 2024

End Date

October 1 2024

Last Update

December 11 2024

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Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000