The goal of this study was to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for the Dysfunctional Voiding and Incontinence Symptom Score (DVISS) and the Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire (PIN-Q) in children with urinary incontinence (UI).
100 children with UI will receive standard urotherapy (SU) for 8 weeks. UI-related symptoms and quality of life (QoL) will be assessed with the DVISS and PIN-Q baseline and after treatment. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and the Gamma coefficient will be employed to assess responsiveness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
SU will be included appropriate provision of information and demystification, lifestyle advice, instructions, behavioral modifications to achieve optimal bladder and bowel habits, registration of symptoms and voiding habits, support, and encouragement
Dysfunctional Voiding and Incontinence Symptom Score (DVISS)
DVISS includes 14 items: 13 assess lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), voiding and defecation habits day and night, and one evaluates impact on severity and daily life activities (DLA). A score of 8.5+ indicates abnormal voiding; higher scores mean more severe disease.
Time frame: Baseline
Dysfunctional Voiding and Incontinence Symptom Score (DVISS)
DVISS includes 14 items: 13 assess lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), voiding and defecation habits day and night, and one evaluates impact on severity and daily life activities (DLA). A score of 8.5+ indicates abnormal voiding; higher scores mean more severe disease.
Time frame: At Week 8, immediately after completion of the 8-week intervention
Pediatric Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (PIN-Q)
This 4-point Likert scale assesses the emotional impact of UI on a child, with 20 questions and a maximum score of 80. Higher scores mean a greater impact on QoL: 0-20 is mild, 21-50 moderate, and 51+ severe.
Time frame: Baseline
Pediatric Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (PIN-Q)
This 4-point Likert scale assesses the emotional impact of UI on a child, with 20 questions and a maximum score of 80. Higher scores mean a greater impact on QoL: 0-20 is mild, 21-50 moderate, and 51+ severe.
Time frame: At Week 8, immediately after completion of the 8-week intervention
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