Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) Phenotyping Study Protocol
The purpose of this study is to advance our understanding of people who experience urinary and bladder problems. We are interested in learning about people's experiences with urinary symptoms and how these symptoms will be managed. We want to understand the important differences among people and what factors affect urinary and bladder problems. After all of the information is collected, we will have a better understanding of how to improve the care and treatment for people who have urinary and bladder problems.
⁃ Men and women presenting for new patient visits for evaluation or treatment of LUTS to one of the LURN physicians.
⁃ Age ≥ 18 years.
⁃ The presence of any of the symptoms reported in Table 1, based on responses to the LUTS Tool with a one month recall period.
⁃ The ability to give informed consent and complete self-reported questionnaires electronically.
‣ Table 1: LUTS Appropriate for Study Inclusion
• Daytime frequency
• Nocturia
• Urgency
• Incontinence/leakage (various types)
• Poor or absent sensation of bladder filling
• Slow/weak stream
• Splitting or spraying
• Intermittent stream/Double voiding
• Hesitancy
• Straining
• Dribbling at the end of flow
• Paruesis (shy bladder syndrome)
• Poor or absent sensation of urethra during void
• Feeling of incomplete emptying
• Post-micturition dribble (delayed)
• Abnormal bladder or urethral sensations