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Extension study: Randomised control trial of management of patients with MS & urinary problems
This study used randomised, controlled and repeated-measures design to study management strategies for patients with multiple sclerosis and significant urinary problems. The study included the following five objectives. The outcomes of each are discussed in the attached report.
- Evaluate by randomised control trial (RCT) design, two different management strategies and assess their relative effect on quality of life as well as their short and long-term efficacy.
- Support the necessary staff, infrastructure, systems and networks to carry out the study including the fluoroscopic and other Urodynamic studies, questionnaires, urological and neurological clinical care, community links for ongoing care, administration of the clinic, investigations, database, reporting and fund raising.
- Determine whether questionnaires used in other patient populations are suited to use for studies of people with MS related urinary dysfunction and which of these is suitable as the primary outcome measure for the RCT.
- Develop a service in the public environment to provide a prospectively valuated service to people with significant urinary distress due to MS and other neurological disorders.
- Develop an education program for health professionals and the general community.
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