Measurement of Vaginal Squeeze Pressure in Incontinent Patients

June 20, 2007 updated by: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
The patients will be submited to a vaginal squeeze pressure measurements before and after surgeries for urinary incontinence.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Several techniques had been proposed for pelvic floor muscles assessment, however none of them were able to measure the two main functions of these muscles: rising and force of compression. Vaginal palpation is frequently used in clinical evaluation routine and especially the modified Oxford score, but some articles question the Oxford scale sensitivity and its correlation with objective force contraction measurements.

Methods: 45 patients with urinary incontinence treated at the Uroginecology Ambulatory Service of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre were included. The patients had been submitted to vaginal palpation using the Oxford score, assessed by a skilled physical therapist, and to the compression force measurement by means of an air filled ballonet connected to a pressure transducer. The two evaluations had been carried in the same day.

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • RS
      • Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90035-903
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José G Lopes Ramos, Dr

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stress, urge or mixed stress and urge urinary incontinence.
  • Understanding and signing a letter of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Urinary tract infection.
  • Genitourinary surgery during the previous six months.
  • Pregnancy or in puerperal period.
  • BMI > 40

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: José G Lopes ramos, Dr, Hospital de Clnicas de Porto Alegre

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2007

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-123

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