Start Date
March 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2012
Questionnaires, gynecological exam , vaginal smear, and measurement of urine leakage
"Patients will undergo the following evaluation:~1. Questionnaires- age, medical background, BMI, UI characteristics , usage of pads, other hygiene practices,hormonal therapy, presence of allergic tendency and history etc.~2. Medical history.~3. Gynecological exam including bladder/rectum/uterine prolapse, vaginal atrophy, discharge, findings of VCD (as part of the usual evaluation in the clinic).~4. Vaginal smear: this will be used for vaginal pH measurement and for wet mount, which will assess estrogen deficiency, yeast infection and other inflammatory conditions. Vaginal smears are done as part of the usual evaluation in the clinic.~5. Evaluation of the severity of urinary incontinence will be done by collection and weighting of pads during 24 hours."
Ramat Eshkol Women health center, Clalit health Services, Jerusalem
Lead Sponsor
Meir Medical Center
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