An observational study in Voiding Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence and Urination Disorders, sponsored by Tanta University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 14 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-16.
Sponsored by Tanta University · Observational
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
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.
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School-aged children (4-14 years) attending primary schools in El Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
School-aged Children
Other: Arabic Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score Questionnaire (DVSS)
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.
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.
Time frame: 1 Hour after completion of the questionnaire
Frequency of Constipation in Children With Voiding Dysfunction
Constipation history will be identified through the Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score (DVSS) questionnaire and confirmed during clinical evaluation.
Time frame: 1 Hour after completion of the questionnaire
Plan to share: Yes — The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author after the end of study for one year.
Supporting information: Study protocol
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