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Urotherapy Education for Families of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

ConditionsDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorLokman Hekim University

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the effects of urotherapy education provided to families of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy on parents' knowledge, lifestyle changes, and satisfaction with the education. Families will receive an online urotherapy education session covering lower urinary tract function, bladder and bowel habits, appropriate toileting behaviors, lifestyle recommendations, and related management strategies. Parents' knowledge and awareness will be assessed before the education, immediately after the education, and two weeks later. Satisfaction with the education will also be evaluated after the session.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Being a parent or caregiver of a child diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Volunteering to participate in the study.

Providing informed consent.

Being able to participate in the online urotherapy education and complete the study assessments.

Disqualifiers

Not completing the urotherapy education session.

Not completing the required study assessments.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Urotherapy Education

    Behavioral

    Participants will receive a single online urotherapy education session lasting approximately three hours. The education will include information about lower urinary tract anatomy and function, lower urinary tract symptoms, bladder and bowel habits, appropriate voiding and defecation postures, scheduled voiding and defecation, fluid intake, lifestyle modifications, pelvic floor muscle awareness, and general strategies for managing lower urinary tract symptoms. Educational materials may include visual materials, videos, and other supporting resources.

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Urotherapy Education GroupOther 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Urotherapy Knowledge Level

Parents' knowledge of urotherapy will be assessed using a 10-item knowledge test developed by the researchers based on the educational content. The test consists of five true/false and five multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer is worth 10 points, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge about urotherapy.

Time frame
Baseline, two weeks after, 8 weeks after

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in Urotherapy-Related Lifestyle Behaviors

Urotherapy-related lifestyle behaviors will be assessed using awareness questions developed by the researchers. The questions evaluate voiding frequency, defecation frequency, daily water intake, consumption of tea, coffee, and carbonated beverages, appropriate toileting posture, and implementation of lifestyle recommendations introduced during the urotherapy education. Changes in these behaviors after the education will be evaluated.

Time frame
After 2 weeks and 8 weeks
2

Satisfaction With Urotherapy Education

Satisfaction with the urotherapy education will be assessed using an 8-item satisfaction questionnaire developed by the researchers. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The total score ranges from 8 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with the education.

Time frame
Baseline

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Lokman Hekim University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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