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Recruiting NCT06012903

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and School Functioning in Children

Trial Parameters

Condition Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Sponsor University Hospital, Ghent
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 250
Sex ALL
Min Age 5 Years
Max Age 12 Years
Start Date 2022-10-06
Completion 2025-06-06
Interventions
Questionnaire WelbevindenQuestionnaire Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination syndromeDevelopmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire

Brief Summary

Children in primary school often suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which may negatively impact their overall well-being. Co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) can adversely affect children as well and can cause restrictions in their daily life, especially in their school-environment. The goal of this observational study is to identify the prevalence of LUTS in Flemish primary school children.The main questions it aims to answer are: * How prevalent are LUTS in regular primary education? * Is there a relation with well-being in school environment? * Is there an influence of co-occuring NDDs? Children, parents and teachers will be asked to fill in questionnaires related to this research question.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Children in 4th-6th grade * Parents whose children are in grades 1-6 * Teachers responsible for teaching children in grades 1-6 * Children who attend regular primary education * Capable of speaking \& comprehending Dutch Exclusion Criteria: * High school students * home-schooled children * children who attend special needs education * Language barrier to understanding Dutch

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