CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical and Biochemical Evidence of Neurogenic Inflammation in Women With Urinary Urgency

United States137 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of what causes urinary urgency in women by asking about different symptoms and measuring biomarker levels in their urine. Understanding the underlying causes of urinary urgency will allow us to develop treatment options to better take care of women with urinary urgency.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria: Age \> 18, urinary urgency (at least mild bother on a single item Urgency Scale), and negative urine dipstick on clean catch. \- Exclusion Criteria:: Urinary incontinence (greater than mild on the Incontinence Severity Index), recent (\<6week) urinary tract infection, active or recent(\<3month) nephrolithiasis, prior diagnosis of congenital urinary tract abnormality, known neurological disorder (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, spina bifid, spinal cord injury), recent pregnancy \< 3 months, prior sacral nerve stimulation or Botox injection. \-

What they're measuring

To determine the association between the severity of neuropathic pain and the severity of urinary symptoms in women with urinary urgency.

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01933074

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-01

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