Urinary Disorders in Subacute Patients After Stroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorUniversity Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
About this trial
This observational study will address urinary disorders in subacute stroke patients. Patients without and with urinary disorders will be compared, and treatment outcome will be assessed among the latter.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
subacute patients after ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
direct transfer from acute hospital to complex inpatient rehabilitation at our Institute.
Disqualifiers
incontinence before stroke;
previous brain injury or other brain disease;
previous bladder or prostate surgery;
inability to ambulate before stroke;
Trial population
Subacute patients after ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke directly transferred from an acute hospital to complex inpatient rehabilitation
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Immediate urination
BehavioralPatients with decreased cognitive ability will be taught to immediately go to the toilet upon feeling the urge to urinate and to be independent in urinating.
Bladder diary
BehavioralPatients with normal cognitive abilities will be instructed to go to the toilet every 2-3 hours regardless of the urge to urinate
Treatment groups
250 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Without urinary disorders0 interventions
Group B: With urinary disorders2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Degree of urinary continence
Urinary continence will be assessed daily by the nursing staff as either complete, partial or incontinence
Time frame
Through study completion, for an average of 6 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Presence of urinary-disorders-related complications
Pressure ulcers, falls and urinary infections caused by urinary disorders will be recorded
Time frame
Through study completion, for an average of 6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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