Identifying continence options after stroke (ICONS): a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence (UI) affects half of patients hospitalised after stroke and is often poorly managed. Cochrane systematic reviews have shown some positive impact of conservative interventions (such as bladder training) in reducing UI, but their effectiveness has not been demonstrated with stroke patients.

Methods

We conducted a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial of a systematic voiding programme (SVP) for the management of UI after stroke. Stroke services were randomised to receive SVP (n = 4), SVP plus supported implementation (SVP+, n = 4), or usual care (UC, n = 4).Feasibility outcomes were participant recruitment and retention. The main effectiveness outcome was presence or absence of UI at six and 12 weeks post-stroke. Additional effectivenes

SUBMITTER: Thomas LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4307223 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature