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Bladder management has a major impact on the quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. This a prospective investigation of the effects of the method for bladder evacuation on the health-related quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. The changes in health-related quality of life over time (longitudinal investigation) and the differences between the different methods for bladder evacuation will be investigated. Patients will be given a standardized and validated questionnaire annually for 10 years.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurogenic bladder dysfunction |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life | Qualiveen questionnaire | up to year 10 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| bladder evacuation method | method for bladder evacuation (i.e. intermittent catheterization, condom urinal, reflex micturition, transurethral catheter, suprapubic catheter, sacral bladder stimulator, neuromodulation) | year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| urinary tract infections |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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individuals with neurogenic bladder dysfunction
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Swiss Paraplegic Centre | Nottwil | Canton of Lucerne | 6207 | Switzerland |
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number of annual symptomatic urinary tract infections |
| year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| patient characteristics | gender, age, type of neurogenic bladder dysfunction, duration of neurogenic bladder dysfunction | time 0 |