Pilot study exploring the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms.

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Pilot study exploring the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in pregnancy and the postnatal period.

  • IRAS ID

    330704

  • Contact name

    Turlough Maguire

  • Contact email

    turlough.maguire@northerntrust.hscni.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    NHSCT Research & Development

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 11 months, 30 days

  • Research summary

    It has been established that lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in pregnant women in Northern Ireland. We now want to investigate LUTS specifically in the later stages of pregnancy and again at 3 months post delivery to assess if there is resolution of LUTS, persistence of symptoms or the development of new LUTS.

  • REC name

    West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    23/WM/0273

  • Date of REC Opinion

    25 Jan 2024

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion