Urinary RetentionPTNSNCT01189136
Treatment for Acute Postoperative Voiding Dysfunction
A study testing PTNS Active Treatment in people with Urinary Retention, run by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
If patients are unable to have their foley catheter removed because their bladder is not emptying well, they may be eligible for study participation. This study is designed to evaluate whether Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation is effective in improving bladdder function after surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 95 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Urinary Retention
- What is being tested?
- PTNS Active Treatment
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 84 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2006to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 95 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First voiding trial after Urogynecological surgery shows that bladder is not emptying well.
Who cannot join
- Patient declines participation.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905
About this study
Official title: Percutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Voiding Dysfunction
If patients are unable to have their foley catheter removed because their bladder is not emptying well, they may be eligible for study participation. This study is designed to evaluate whether Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation is effective in improving bladdder function after surgery. Study participation is limited to one day.
Read the detailed description
If patients fail a voiding trial (the test done to see if a foley catheter is ready to be removed after surgery), they may be offered participation in this trial. Patients are randomized to receive active treatment or a sham treatment. A small, accupuncture-type needle is inserted through the skin just above the ankle. A small, battery-powered generator will be attached to the needle. The generator will give a low-voltabe stimulation which is adjusted for comfort level and applied for 30 minutes. After treatemnt, the voiding trial will be repeated.
- Conditions
- Urinary Retention
- Being tested
- PTNS Active Treatment, Sham treatment
- Keywords
- Voiding dysfunction
- Medical subject headings
- Urinary Retention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PTNS Active TreatmentDevice
34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, and cables are connected to the PTNS stimulator device. Stimulation is provided, per manufacturer directions, over a 30-minute treatment period.
Sham treatmentOther
34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, but nonconductive cables are connected, so that no electrical stimulation is applied, over a 30-minute treatment period
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sham treatment | Sham comparator | 34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, but nonconductive cables are connected, so that no electrical stimulation is applied, over a 30-minute treatment period Receives: Other: Sham treatment |
| PTNS Active Treatment | Experimental | 34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, and cables are connected to the PTNS stimulator device. Stimulation is provided, per manufacturer directions, over a 30-minute treatment period Receives: Device: PTNS Active Treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Persistent Retention
Number of participants with persistent unsuccessful trial of void after the intervention
Measured: 30 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Amount of Improvement in Voiding Efficiency
Improvement of voiding efficiency, as measured by dividing the volume voided by the total volume (voided volume + retained volume) per participant. Each participant is evaluated separately, and the mean percentage of improvement was calculated for each arm.
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2006
- Primary completionDec 2013
- Study completionDec 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Urinary RetentionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Charles Rardin, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
- Investigators
- Charles R Rardin, MD, Principal investigator, Women and Infants Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01189136
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 06-0061
- Other IDs
- 06-0061
- Acronym
- PTNS
- Status last verified
- Jan 2017
- First submitted
- 20 Aug 2010
- Last updated
- 23 Feb 2017
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: No plans to make IPD available
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Feb 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Percutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Voiding Dysfunction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01189136
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PTNS / 06-0061
- Conditions
- Urinary Retention
- Keywords
- Voiding dysfunction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2006
- Primary completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 23 Nov 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
If patients are unable to have their foley catheter removed because their bladder is not emptying well, they may be eligible for study participation. This study is designed to evaluate whether Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation is effective in improving bladdder function after surgery. Study participation is limited to one day.
Detailed description
If patients fail a voiding trial (the test done to see if a foley catheter is ready to be removed after surgery), they may be offered participation in this trial. Patients are randomized to receive active treatment or a sham treatment. A small, accupuncture-type needle is inserted through the skin just above the ankle. A small, battery-powered generator will be attached to the needle. The generator will give a low-voltabe stimulation which is adjusted for comfort level and applied for 30 minutes. After treatemnt, the voiding trial will be repeated.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sham treatment | Sham comparator | Other: Sham treatment34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, but nonconductive cables are connected, so that no electrical stimulation is applied, over a 30-minute treatment period |
| PTNS Active Treatment | Experimental | Device: PTNS Active Treatment34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, and cables are connected to the PTNS stimulator device. Stimulation is provided, per manufacturer directions, over a 30-minute treatment period |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 95 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- First voiding trial after Urogynecological surgery shows that bladder is not emptying well.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patient declines participation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PTNS Active Treatment34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, and cables are connected to the PTNS stimulator device. Stimulation is provided, per manufacturer directions, over a 30-minute treatment period. | Device | PTNS Active Treatment |
| Sham treatment34 gauge needle inserted 3cm above the medial ankle, but nonconductive cables are connected, so that no electrical stimulation is applied, over a 30-minute treatment period | Other | Sham treatment |
Primary outcome
Persistent Retention
Time frame: 30 minutes
Number of participants with persistent unsuccessful trial of void after the intervention
1 secondary outcome
Amount of Improvement in Voiding Efficiency
Time frame: 30 minutes
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Feb 2017.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. No plans to make IPD available
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Charles R Rardin, MD principal investigator
Women and Infants Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing PTNS Active Treatment in people with Urinary Retention, run by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Nov 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Persistent Retention (time frame: 30 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Feb 2017.