The objective of the study is to describe the current status of MS patients with urinary disorders in Lebanon, and to demonstrate whether invasive investigations improve the management of these patients compared to an optimal non-invasive approach.
All patients will be evaluated by an urologist, then randomized into 2 groups, the first group will benefit from non-invasive investigations and will be treated accordingly, the second group will benefit from an urodynamic assessment and will also be treated accordingly. An evaluation will be made one month, 3 months and 6 months after the first visit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Ultrasound, blood tests, urine analysis and culture, uroflowmetry
Cystomanometry, pressure flow study, EMG
Saint Joseph University
Beirut, Lebanon
urinary symptoms
filling and voiding urinary symptoms (UBQMS: Urinary Bothersome Questionnaire in Multiple Sclerosis), Voising Score Ranges from 0 to 3 ( 3 being most severe bother), Filling score ranges from 0 to 3 ( 3 being most severe bother).
Time frame: 6 months
urinary quality of life
SF-QUALIVEEN: Short Form - health related quality of life questionnaire for urinary disorders in patients with neurological conditions. score ranges from 0 to 4 ( 4 being the worst quality of life).
Time frame: 6 months
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