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NCT07000656

Micturition Desire-Relaxation Training Device for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Children

Sponsor: Shanghai Children's Medical Center

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Summary

Urine storage and voiding are fundamental physiological processes. In clinical settings, many cases of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) are closely associated with abnormal conditioned reflexes formed in the central nervous system during the urine storage or voiding phases. Relaxation, as a core physiological and psychological state, has been shown to promote effective urine storage and facilitate smooth voiding. By repeatedly training individuals to establish a new conditioned reflex linking the sensation of urinary urgency with a state of relaxation, it may be possible to improve bladder storage capacity and voiding function. Based on this concept, the investigators have developed the world's first Micturition Desire-Relaxation Training Device (Chinese Patent No.: ZL 2020 1 0397789.4). This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of this device in treating LUTD in children.

Official title: Prospective Evaluation of Micturition Desire-Relaxation Training Device for Treating Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Children: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

5 Years - 18 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

200

Start Date

2024-11-20

Completion Date

2026-05-31

Last Updated

2025-06-05

Healthy Volunteers

Conditions

Daytime Urinary Incontinence Urinary Frequency Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Primary Nocturnal Enuresis

Interventions

DEVICE

Micturition Desire-Relaxation Training Device

The device was developed by Shanghai Children's Medical Center in collaboration with Shanghai University of Engineering Science. It plays relaxation videos through a VR device and monitors the subjects' brain waves in real time using electroencephalography to evaluate their relaxation levels. The relaxation material is adjusted accordingly, and urination is recorded after training. Urine is collected and analyzed with a flow meter, generating a diagnostic report.

DEVICE

Sham device

Participants diagnosed with nocturnal enuresis, daytime urinary incontinence, and urinary frequency will be screened at Shanghai Children's Medical Center, and eligible patients will be recruited. Participants will be randomly assigned to the sham training group, in which they will wear the device without powering it on for 10 minutes each session, 5-10 times a day, for 4 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis according to the ICCS criteria: For nocturnal enuresis: At least one episode of involuntary nighttime urination per month for more than 3 months. No abnormalities in routine urinalysis. No period of bedwetting-free days lasting more than 6 months, except for organic diseases. For daytime urinary incontinence: At least one episode of intermittent urinary leakage during wakefulness per month for more than 3 months. No anatomical or neurological causes of urinary incontinence. For urinary frequency: The child experiences only urinary frequency and urgency, occurring during the day and before sleep, with intervals ranging from a few minutes to 1 hour. Each urination involves a small volume, less than 50% of the estimated bladder capacity \[EBC (mL) = 30 + (age × 30)\], typically less than 30 mL, sometimes just a few drops, while total daily urine volume remains within normal limits. When the child is engaged in play or focused, the intervals between urination are extended, and urinary frequency symptoms disappear after falling asleep. 2. Age: 5 to 18 years (inclusive), regardless of gender. 3. Voluntary participation: The child and their guardian must voluntarily participate in the trial and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Exclude enuresis caused by urinary tract infections, pinworms, myelitis, spinal cord injuries, epilepsy, cerebral developmental disorders, diabetes, and other neurological, urinary, or endocrine diseases, as well as transient enuresis due to excessive activity, mental fatigue, or excessive fluid intake before bedtime. 2. Exclude conditions causing urinary frequency such as neurogenic bladder, urinary tract infections, urethral syndrome, hypercalciuria, or metabolic diseases. 3. Patients who have participated in or are currently participating in other clinical trials within the past month. 4. Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial by the investigator.

Locations (1)

Micturition Desire-Relaxation Training

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China