New gadget aims to simplify bladder pressure checks

NCT ID NCT03456089

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Diagnosis Sponsor: Christopher Cooper Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new external device that hooks to standard urinary catheters to measure bladder pressure. Researchers will compare its readings to the gold-standard urodynamics test in 100 people with neurogenic bladder. The goal is to see if the device is accurate enough for routine use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: novel external bladder pressure monitoring device
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a simpler, less invasive way to monitor bladder pressure in people with neurogenic bladder.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage comparison study with only 100 participants. The device may not match the accuracy of standard urodynamics, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

URINARY BLADDER, NEUROGENIC URODYNAMICS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Urology

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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