Urinary Disorders in Subacute Patients After Stroke
Assessment and Treatment of Urinary Disorders in Patients in the Subacute Phase After Stroke
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
250 participants
Jun 1, 2019
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This observational study will address urinary disorders in subacute stroke patients. Patients without and with urinary disorders will be compared, and treatment outcome will be assessed among the latter.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- subacute patients after ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
- direct transfer from acute hospital to complex inpatient rehabilitation at our Institute.
Exclusion Criteria5
- incontinence before stroke;
- previous brain injury or other brain disease;
- previous bladder or prostate surgery;
- inability to ambulate before stroke;
- terminal disease with expected survival less than three months.
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Interventions
Patients with decreased cognitive ability will be taught to immediately go to the toilet upon feeling the urge to urinate and to be independent in urinating.
Patients with normal cognitive abilities will be instructed to go to the toilet every 2-3 hours regardless of the urge to urinate
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NCT04078373