Assessment of the Internal Urethral Sphincter and the Vagina by Three Dimensional Ultrasound

May 15, 2014 updated by: dr mervat ekky, Ain Shams University

Ultrasonic Assessment of the Urethra and the Vagina in Normal Continent Women and Women Suffering From Stress Urinary Incontinence

Continent women have an intact internal urethral sphincter that extends from the bladder neck down to the perineal membrane. The internal urethral sphincter is a strong collagen muscle tissue cylinder lined by urothelium. On ultrasound scanning tissue echo will be detected torn internal urethral sphincter will not stand sudden rise of abdominal pressure. Three dimensional ultrasound assessment of the internal urethral sphincter is very sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The internal urethral sphincter used to be said it's a muscular ring but the investigators will visualize by three dimensional ultrasound it's a cylinder in shape and it's the cause of stress urinary incontinence by being torn by stretching the vagina during normal delivery.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

140

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt, 00202
        • Ain Shams University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

out patient [clinics] and in patient

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • signed an informed consent
  • patient with stress urinary incontinence
  • patient have done a vaginal delivery
  • patient with genital prolapse

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refusal to sign an informed consent
  • patient have urinary tract infection
  • patient with pregnancy
  • patient have vaginal infection
  • patient who has undiagnosed vaginal bleeding

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
stress urinary incontinence
group 1 women with stress urinary incontinence by ultrasonography
Device: ultrasonography
open
Other Names:
  • vilson E6
  • transvaginal probe
continent group
group 2 women without stress urinary incontinence by ultrasonography
Device: ultrasonography
open
Other Names:
  • vilson E6
  • transvaginal probe

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
evaluation of the internal urethral sphincter and assesst the extend and degree of the torn internal urethral sphincter
Time Frame: 6 month
we are going to do 3d ultrasound by transvaginal probe to see the internal urethral sphincter if torn or not and evaluate the morphology of the urethra and pelvic floor structure
6 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ain Shams University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

May 16, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • mekky

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