The researchers want to investigate how fluid intake influences the symptoms of OAB. The researchers will recruit 45 patients with OAB and randomize them (blind) in 3 groups (low/normal/high fluid intake). Patients will follow this drink pattern for 2-5 days, while filling in an standard micturation diary for 2 days. This micturation diary is coupled to: collection of multiple urine samples, urine pH measurements, and a Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale (PPIUS) scoring table. All this is collected by the patients themselves. Urine samples will be analysed for osmolality by the clinical chemistry department.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
drinking water / normal dietary fluids for oral intake
Dept. of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
urine osmolality
Time frame: 2 days
PPIUS urge-score
Time frame: 2 days
urine pH
Time frame: 2 days
PPIUS urge score
Time frame: 2 days
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