A Study to Assess if Bladder Stiffness (Compliance) can be Evaluated using Ultrasound

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this research study to help us understand whether a type of ultrasound can measure bladder stiffness (or compliance).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient Participants must be:
- At least 21 years of age or older
- Scheduled to undergo a urodynamic study
Participants must also have at least one of the following conditions:
- Neurogenic bladder
- Stress incontinence
- Benign prostatic hyperlasia
- Voiding dysfunction
Healthy participant must be at least 21 and less than 40 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

Dysreflexia
Obese (body mass index>35)
Prolonged catheter drainage
Previous pelvic radiation therapy
Previous radical pelvic surgery (such as for colon cancer)
Prior bladder surgery (including prostate resection)
Pregnant or breast-feeding women

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Mostafa Fatemi, Ph.D.	Closed for enrollment	Contact information: Tessa Kroeninger CCRP (507) 538-6107 Kroeninger.Tessa@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Mostafa Fatemi, Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Tessa Kroeninger CCRP

(507) 538-6107

Kroeninger.Tessa@mayo.edu

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