LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS

This registry follows 180 women receiving an artificial urinary sphincter for stress incontinence caused by a weak sphincter. Researchers measure how many become dry (using no pads or just one light pad) and how long that dryness lasts over 5 years. Participants also report on se…

This study looked at whether an automated measuring device can improve the accuracy of bladder diaries in women with lower urinary tract symptoms. 187 women recorded their urine volume using both a traditional paper diary and an electronic device. The goal was to see if the devic…

This study tested whether adding core-based massage and exercise to standard care helps children aged 7 to 15 with lower urinary tract symptoms. 42 children participated, receiving either standard urotherapy and biofeedback or the same plus abdominal and back massage and core exe…

This study tested whether giving low-dose nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during a urodynamic study (a test for urinary symptoms) changes key bladder measurements like capacity and pressure. 19 adults scheduled for the test took part. If the measurements stay the same, nitrous oxide…

This completed early-phase trial tested four drugs (mirabegron, tamsulosin, solifenacin, and tadalafil) against a placebo to see which best relieves lower urinary tract symptoms caused by double-J stents. Over 500 adults who needed a stent after ureteroscopy or kidney stone surge…

This study tested whether adding a drug called Longidaze to the standard treatment tamsulosin helps reduce urinary symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate. 229 men aged 40 and older took part. The combination was given as injections and rectal suppositories over several months,…

This study looked at 130 men aged 50+ with enlarged prostate (BPH) causing urinary symptoms. Researchers used an ultrasound to measure how far the prostate bulges into the bladder, then tracked symptom changes over 6 months of standard medication. The goal was to see if this simp…