Could a simple ultrasound replace invasive bladder tests for spinal injury patients?
NCT ID NCT07419165
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether ultrasound can measure bladder wall thickness in people with spinal cord injury and how it relates to standard bladder function tests. Researchers studied 116 adults to see if this non-invasive method could help assess bladder health. The goal is to find a simpler way to monitor bladder problems without needing catheters or other invasive procedures.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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116 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with spinal cord injury admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation program at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, referred to the Urodynamy Laboratory, who met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. ≥18-65 years of age 2. Traumatic and non-traumatic SCI 3. Willingness to participate and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction not caused by spinal cord injury 2. History of brain surgery 3. History of augmentative urinary surgery or invasive bladder procedures (e.g., bladder tumor resection, botulinum toxin injection) 4. History of urinary tract malignancy 5. Prior overactive bladder or urinary incontinence, or prior surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia 6. Bladder outlet obstruction 7. Cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation 8. Active urinary tract infection preventing urodynamic evaluation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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