Running water sounds during a bladder function (urodynamic) test
Impact of Running Water Sound on Anxiety and Urodynamic Parameters: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong · NCT07451548
This study tests whether listening to recorded running water during a urodynamic (bladder function) test helps Chinese women with LUTS feel calmer and empty their bladder more easily.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong (other gov) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hong Kong and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07451548 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Participants are Chinese women scheduled for a urodynamic study who can read traditional Chinese and give informed consent. They will be randomly assigned to either listen to recorded running water during the test or undergo the test as usual without added sound. Anxiety levels will be recorded before, during, and after the procedure using simple visual scales, and urodynamic parameters such as maximum flow rate will be measured. Results will compare subjective anxiety and objective test measures between the two groups to see if the auditory intervention changes patient experience or test outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Chinese women aged 18–90 scheduled for a urodynamic study who can read traditional Chinese, provide written consent, and do not have hearing loss, severe cognitive impairment, or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with anxiety scoring.
Not a fit: Patients with hearing impairment, severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders that affect anxiety reporting, or those who cannot read traditional Chinese are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could reduce test-related anxiety and improve bladder emptying and the quality of urodynamic measurements, making the procedure more comfortable and reliable.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small studies and anecdotal reports suggest running water can help with voiding and reduce anxiety, but randomized data in urodynamic settings are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese women aged 18-90 years scheduled for urodynamic study. * Understand written traditional Chinese. * Willing to participate and provide a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refuse to participate or provide written consent. * Patients who do not understand or comprehend written traditional Chinese. * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or inability to complete the VAS. * Patients with known psychiatric conditions that may confound anxiety measurements. * Patients with hearing impairments that would prevent perception of the running water sound.
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong and 1 other locations
- Caritas Medical Centre — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (RECRUITING)
- Princess Margaret Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Siu Chung Wong — Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
- Study coordinator: Siu Chung Wong, MBBS
- Email: jackiejpwsc@gmail.com
- Phone: +85266916410
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Urodynamics, Anxiety, Running water sound, Maximum flow rate