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Spinal Cord InjuryNCT01299792

Sonographic Measurement of Bladder Wall Thickness in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Video-urodynamic investigations are regarded as the current standard diagnostics for neurogenic bladder dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury. This examination is exact, but time consuming, costly and associated with the risk of urinary tract infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Cord Injury
What is being tested?
sonographic measurement of bladder wall thickness
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Aug 2009to Oct 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: individuals with neurogenic bladder dysfunction due to spinal cord injury

Who may be able to join

  • neurogenic bladder dysfunction due to spinal cord injury
  • ability to understand German language
  • willingness and capability to undergo urodynamic testing
  • age > or = 18 years

Who cannot join

  • acute urinary infection at the time of examination
  • known bladder tumor or bladder stone
  • age < 18 years
  • not capable to understand aim and purpose of the examination

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Swiss paraplecic centre

    Nottwil, 6007

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About this study

Official title: Sonographic Measurement of Bladder Wall Thickness in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction Due to Spinal Cord Injury

Video-urodynamic investigations are regarded as the current standard diagnostics for neurogenic bladder dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury. This examination is exact, but time consuming, costly and associated with the risk of urinary tract infection.

In patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostate hyperplasia, sonographic measurement of bladder wall thickness has been demonstrated to be able to replace urodynamic testing for the diagnosis of infravesical obstruction.

Hypothesis: measurement of bladder wall thickness in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction due to spinal cord injury is closely related to the known risk factors for upper urinary tract deterioration (bladder compliance, detrusor leak point pressure) in this group of patients and can therefore replace urodynamic examination in selected cases.

Being tested
sonographic measurement of bladder wall thickness
Keywords
spinal cord injury, urodynamics, ultrasound, neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Medical subject headings
Spinal Cord Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • sonographic measurement of bladder wall thicknessOther

    measurement of bladder wall thickness by ultrasound at different filling states of the bladder during urodynamic investigation

Study groups in NCT01299792
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
one arm; neurogenic bladder dysfunctionevaluation of the clinical utility of bladder wall thickness as a diagnostic tool in patients with spinal cord injury
Receives: Other: sonographic measurement of bladder wall thickness

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. correlation bladder wall thickness and detrusor compliance

    measurement of detrusor compliance at maximum bladder volume; measurement of bladder wall thickness at maximum bladder volume

    Measured: calculated from maximum bladder filling

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. correlation bladder wall thickness and maximum detrusor pressure

    correlation between bladder wall thickness and maximum detrusor pressure during the urodynamic storage phase

    Measured: measurement at maximum bladder capacity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Feb 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionOct 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01299792
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-07
Other IDs
EK900
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
10 Dec 2010
Last updated
13 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 13 Feb 2024. 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 Switzerland. 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. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

correlation bladder wall thickness and detrusor compliance (time frame: calculated from maximum bladder filling). 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 13 Feb 2024.

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