<u>PRI</u>mary care <u>M</u>anagement of lower <u>U</u>rinary tract <u>S</u>ymptoms in men: protocol for development and validation of a diagnostic and clinical decision support tool (the PriMUS study).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a bothersome condition affecting older men which can lead to poor quality of life. General practitioners (GPs) currently have no easily available assessment tools to help effectively diagnose causes of LUTS and aid discussion of treatment with patients. Men are frequently referred to urology specialists who often recommend treatments that could have been initiated in primary care. GP access to simple, accurate tests and clinician decision tools are needed to facilitate accurate and effective patient management of LUTS in primary care.

Methods and analysis

PRImary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms (PriMUS) is a prospective diagnostic accuracy study based in primary care. The study will determine which of a numb

SUBMITTER: Pell B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7328815 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature