Briefs With Tapes Versus Pull Ups for Urinary Incontinence in Older People With Mild to Moderate Dementia (CUPID)

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA · Feb 27, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The CUPID trial is studying how two types of products for managing urinary incontinence—pull-ups and briefs with tapes—work for older individuals who have mild to moderate dementia. Urinary incontinence, or the accidental loss of urine, can be a challenging issue, especially for those living with dementia. The goal of this study is to see which type of product helps these individuals manage their condition better, allowing them to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

To participate in this trial, individuals need to be able to go to the bathroom on their own or with some prompts, and they should be mobile, even if they use walking aids. Participants must also have moderate urinary incontinence and be using some form of continence product already. A care partner must be available to help with the study process. However, people who need significant assistance with putting on these products, have certain medical conditions, or live in long-term care facilities are not eligible to join. Participants can expect to try out the two different products and share their experiences, which could help improve options for others facing similar challenges.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Able to toilet independently or independently following prompting or instruction to do so.
• • Independently mobile, with or without walking aids
• • Use of any type of continence produce, for the management of moderate incontinence.
• • Moderate incontinence severity as measured by Incontinence Severity (Sandvik) index.
• • Availability of care partner willing to co-operate and participate in trail procedures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Need for daily help with dexterity to apply any continence product
• • Waist size or body shape which renders any size of either investigational product inapplicable
• • PLWD unable to indicate the need to toilet
• • PLWD with significant faecal incontinence
• • Permanent residence in nursing home or expected to enter nursing home within two months of trail entry
• • Presence of any other condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator makes PLWD unable to participate in the necessary trail procedures.