ISRCTN ISRCTN94747416
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN94747416
Secondary identifying numbers G9410491
Submission date
25/10/2000
Registration date
25/10/2000
Last edited
12/09/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr C McGrother
Scientific

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
University of Leicester
22-28 Princess Road West
Leicester
LE1 2TP
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study hypothesisThe objective of the phase I trial is to compare a new Continence Nurse Practitioner (CNP) led service with existing service provision for individuals with incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms in terms of symptom severity, associated factors, impact and economic implications. Treatment in the nursing service lasts eight weeks. The new nursing service delivers a package of evidence based interventions for the provision of continence care which are protocol driven.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionUrinary dysfunction
Intervention1. Existing service provision: general practitioners and primary health care team
2. Nurse led service provision: new service instituting evidence based assessment and interventions provided by specially trained nurses
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAn independent interview is carried out 13 weeks and 26 weeks after randomisation in both arms of the trial . This measures symptom severity, associated factors, impact (social and psychological) and economic aspects of the condition.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/1996
Overall study end date31/03/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants6000
Participant inclusion criteriaUrinary dysfunction measured on a postal questionnaire (incontinence, nocturia, frequent voiding, urinary urgency)
Participant exclusion criteria1. Pregnancy
2. Malignancy
3. Fistula
4. Those already in receipt of treatment
Recruitment start date01/06/1996
Recruitment end date31/03/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
Leicester
LE1 2TP
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Research council

20 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7636 5422
Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
Website http://www.mrc.ac.uk

Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (UK)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/08/2002 Yes No