Verbal versus brochure information for people having uroflowmetry
Impact of Verbal Compared to Structured Information on Patient's Anxiety and Satisfaction Undergoing Uroflowmetry
This trial will test whether giving adults a printed brochure instead of only verbal instructions reduces anxiety and improves satisfaction during uroflowmetry.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 132 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Karachi, Sindh) |
| Trial ID | NCT07056192 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-blind, parallel-arm randomized trial will enroll 48 adults having uroflowmetry and assign them to either a structured brochure or standard verbal counseling. Anxiety will be measured with the modified Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS-M) and satisfaction with a questionnaire adapted from Dogun et al. Outcomes will be compared between groups using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and independent t-tests analyzed in SPSS 23. The intervention is low-risk and focuses on changing how information is delivered before the procedure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older undergoing uroflowmetry for the first time who can hear, read, and understand Urdu or English are eligible.
Not a fit: People with known psychiatric illness, significant neurological impairment affecting comprehension, language barriers, or who cannot produce adequate urine volume after attempts are unlikely to benefit from this educational intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, a simple brochure could lower patient anxiety and increase satisfaction with uroflowmetry using an inexpensive, easy-to-implement approach.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior work suggests structured information or trained staff can improve satisfaction with urological and other outpatient procedures, but randomized data specific to uroflowmetry are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years and above 2. Undergoing uroflowmetry for the first time 3. Patients, who can hear, read and comprehend the education in either Urdu or English language. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Language barrier 2. Known psychiatric illness 3. Unable to comprehend instructions due to any neurological issue 4. Unable to void adequate volume even after 3 attempts
Where this trial is running
Karachi, Sindh
- Aga khan university hospital — Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ramna Nadeem, FCPS — Aga Khan University
- Study coordinator: Ramna Nadeem, FCPS
- Email: ramna.nadeem16@hotmail.com
- Phone: +92-3218095545
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.