Briefs With Tapes Versus Pull Ups for Urinary Incontinence in Older People With Mild to Moderate Dementia (CUPID)
Urinary IncontinenceUrinary incontinence is a common health problem that significantly affects the quality of life of older people. The risk of urinary incontinence is increased in people living with dementia. Many products aid the management of urinary incontinence, with many people choosing to manage incontinence with containment products. The purpose of this study is to examine and compare two containment products - pull ups and style briefs with tapes, in self-management of urinary incontinence in people living with dementia.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
65 and up
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Able to toilet independently or independently following prompting or instruction to do so.
* Independently mobile, with or without walking aids
* Use of any type of continence produce, for the management of moderate incontinence.
* Moderate incontinence severity as measured by Incontinence Severity (Sandvik) index.
* Availability of care partner willing to co-operate and participate in trail procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
* Need for daily help with dexterity to apply any continence product
* Waist size or body shape which renders any size of either investigational product inapplicable
* PLWD unable to indicate the need to toilet
* PLWD with significant faecal incontinence
* Permanent residence in nursing home or expected to enter nursing home within two months of trail entry
* Presence of any other condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator makes PLWD unable to participate in the necessary trail procedures.
Study Location
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta Hosp
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta HospEdmonton, Alberta
Canada
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- Study Sponsored By
- University of Alberta
- Participants Required
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- Study ID:
NCT04290403