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

NCT07067957 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 36264PR1073/1/25
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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

Conditions

Voiding Dysfunction; Urinary Incontinence; Urination Disorders; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Pediatrics; Constipation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of Voiding Dysfunction

  Prevalence of Voiding Dysfunction Among School-Aged Children will be Measured using the validated Arabic version of the Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score (DVSS). Children with a score above the diagnostic threshold will be considered as having voiding dysfunction.

  1 Hour after completion of the questionnaire

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Frequency of Constipation in Children With Voiding Dysfunction

  1 Hour after completion of the questionnaire

Study Arms (1)

Study group

School-aged Children

Other: Arabic Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS)

Interventions

Arabic Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS) OTHER

A validated Arabic version of the Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS) questionnaire will be used to screen children for symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction. It includes 10 items assessing urinary and bowel habits.

Study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

School-aged children (4-14 years) attending primary schools in El Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, during the study period.

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tanta University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tanta University

Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence; Urination Disorders; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed I Elmaadawy, MD

CONTACT

00201060245430; Mohamed.elmaadawy@med.tanta.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2025
• First Posted: July 16, 2025
• Study Start: July 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: After the end of study for one year
• Access Criteria: The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author

Locations

EG (1)