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A nurse led continence service reduced symptoms of incontinence, frequency, urgency, and nocturia

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    Williams KS, Assassa RP, Cooper NJ, et al and the Leicestershire MRC Incontinence Study Team. Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a new nurse-led continence service: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Gen Pract 2005;55:696–703.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Q Does a nurse led continence intervention reduce urinary incontinence and associated symptoms?

    METHODS

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    randomised controlled trial.

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    {concealed}.*

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    unblinded.

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    3 months.

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    Leicestershire and Rutland, UK.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    3746 patients ⩾40 years of age (61% women) who were living in private households and had ⩾1 episode of incontinence several times per month or several times per year plus reported impact of symptoms on quality of life; frequency ⩾ once per hour or twice per hour plus impact; nocturia 3 times per night or twice per night plus impact; or very strong or overwhelming urgency or strong urgency plus impact. …

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    • ↵* Information provided by author.

    • For correspondence: Dr K S Williams, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. ksw6{at}le.ac.uk

    • Source of funding: Medical Research Council, UK.