Necessity for Repetitive Education of Behavioral Modification

Seoul National University Hospital104 enrolled

Overview

Few studies have reported the efficacy of repetitive education for behavioral modification as the first-line therapy for patients with nocturnal polyuria (NPU). The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of repetitive education for behavioral modification as the first-line therapy in the patients with NPU and to show whether a single education for behavioral modification is sufficient for the patients.

Even though behavioral modification therapy seems to be effective, it is not usually recommended for patients with nocturia because much patience and understanding is required for the patients to follow the therapy. Few studies have reported the efficacy of repetitive education for behavioral modification as the first-line therapy for patients with nocturia and nocturnal polyuria (NPU). Furthermore, no report demonstrated the evidence about how many times or how long the education for behavioral therapy should be performed and how long will the education effect would continue. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of repetitive education for behavioral modification as the first-line therapy in the patients with NPU and to show whether a single education for behavioral modification is sufficient for the patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

104

Conditions

Patients Who Had the Urine Volume at Nighttime More Than One Third of Total Daily Urine Volume (NPU) and Voided More Than Two Times at Nighttime (Nocturia)

Interventions

education for behavioral modificationOTHER

a systematized 30-minutes education program for behavioral modification (SBMP) by watching videos and discussion with a specialized continence nurse practitioner.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * the urine volume at nighttime more than one third of total daily urine volume * voided more than two times at nighttime Exclusion Criteria: * postvoid urine volume more than 100 ml * sleep disturbance including sleep apnea * diabetes mellitus * diabetes insipidus * neurogenic bladder * congestive heart failure * indwelling catheters * urinary tract infection or urinary stones

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

decrease of nocturnal urine volume

The variables of FVC were prospectively collected at the time of the first visit using frequency-volume chart (FVC) for 2 days. On their second visit two weeks later, if they had nocturnal polyuria, they received the first education for behavioral modification and to fill up FVC again. When they had no improvement of nocturnal polyuria on the third visit one month later, they finally received the second education and they were recommended to fill up the FVC.

Time frame: 1 month after education

Secondary Outcomes

improvement of symptoms and quality of life

The variables of FVC were prospectively collected at the time of the first visit using frequency-volume chart (FVC) for 2 days. On their second visit two weeks later, if they had nocturnal polyuria, they received the first education for behavioral modification and to fill up questionnaires again. When they had no improvement of nocturnal polyuria on the third visit one month later, they finally received the second education and they were recommended to fill up the FVC and questionnaires.

Time frame: 1 month after education

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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