Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Elderly Women - a Population-based Pilot Study

To assess pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life in elderly women.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Quality of Life Signs and Symptoms Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

64 year–66 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Turku University Hospital

Turku, 20520, Finland

About this study

The aim is to assess pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life in elderly women. The study is conducted as population-based in 100-130 women at the age of 64-66 years. All study objects are examined gynecologically and with vaginal ultrasound. Subjective symptoms are evaluated with validated questionnaires concerning pelvic floor symptoms, sexual symptoms and quality of life. This is a pilot study before a larger scale population-based study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All women in one municipality aged 64-66 years who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Persons under guardianship or who does not understand the used questionnaires.

Treatment and study plan

Gynecological examination

Other

Comparison of questionnaires and gynecological examination

Primary outcomes

Validity of questionnaires to find pelvic floor symptoms

Time frame: An average of 4 weeks, from returning the questionnaires to gynecological examination

Secondary outcomes

Quality of life in elderly women

Time frame: ◦Measures assessed at the time when questionnaires are filled in, one time point

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Turku University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jan 14, 2015
Registry last updated: Oct 21, 2016

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