Prevalence of Functional Lower Urinary Tract Voiding Dysfunction in School-Aged Children

Last updated: July 6, 2025
Sponsor: Tanta University
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Urinary Incontinence

Constipation

Enuresis

Treatment

Arabic Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS)

Clinical Study ID

NCT07067957
36264PR1073/1/25
  • Ages 4-14
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of voiding disorders and the related risk factors for the primary school-age children in El Ghrbia Government

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 4-14 years old in our locality.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with known anatomical anomalies of urinary tract

  • Children with known neurological anomalies (spinal dysraphism, multiple sclerosis,lumbar or spinal neuritis......... etc)

  • Children with history of back or lower urinary tract trauma

  • Parents who refuse participation

Study Design

Total Participants: 500
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Arabic Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS)
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 10, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2025

Study Description

Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is classified as a storage and voiding symptoms. Storage symptoms are increased or decreased urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, and nocturia. Voiding symptoms are classified as hesitation, straining, weak stream, and intermittency. Other symptoms are holding maneuvers, feeling of incomplete emptying, postmicturition dribble, and genital and lower urinary tract pain. Constipation and/or fecal incontinence are closely related to LUTD, among children over 5 years due to functional or nonorganic causes.

The exact prevalence of the lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is unknown, approximately 20% to 30% of children in the world have symptoms associated with voiding disorders. In epidemiological studies, this ratio is between 2.1% and 19.2% in school-age children.Due to the modern lifestyle, the prevalence increases secondary to changes in toilet training and habits.

Connect with a study center

  • Tanta University

    Tanta, El-Gharbia 31527
    Egypt

    Site Not Available

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