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Millions of Americans suffer from Urgency Urinary Incontinence also known as UUI. The symptoms may result in that “Gotta Go” to the restroom feeling more frequently than usual, which sometimes causes leakage and accidents.
Join the HUH “Best Study” Clinical Trial and earn compensation for significant clinical research to help improve your overall bladder health. HUH is looking for qualified participants (women 18 years or older) for a 12-month study.
HUH BEST STUDY CLINICAL TRIAL
Urinary Incontinence
What is Urinary Incontinence (UI)
Urinary Incontinence is urine leakage that you can’t control when you get the strong sensation that you need to pee.
Percentage of Women Who Report UI
Urinary Incontinence is urine leakage that you can’t control when you get the strong sensation that you need to pee. Around 18 million American women suffer from UI.
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62% report an overall prevalence of urinary incontinence
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32% report at least monthly symptoms
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10% report daily symptoms
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UI increases risk of admission to the hospital by 30% for women, 50% for men.
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UI doubles the risk of nursing home admissions for women, and triples for men.
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10% of nursing home admissions among elderly men and 6% among elderly women were attributable solely to UI.
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UI increases mortality by 10% in women and 20% in men.
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UI is associated with physical, emotional distress, higher rates of depression, diminished quality of life, reduction in work productivity, worse sexuality and emotional well-being.
The Urinary Incontinence Burden
It is estimated that a Urgency Urinary Incontinence has a total national cost of more than $85.2 billion in 2023.
MEET THE EXPERT
Physician Biography
Tatiana V.D. Sanses, MD, MS, FACOG
Associate Professor with Tenure
Howard University College of Medicine
Chief, Urogynecology & Pelvic
Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Sanses is an Associate Professor and a Chief of Female Pelvic Medicine, Reconstructive Surgery, and Urogynecology at Howard University. She is a clinician-surgeon-scientist with expertise in pelvic floor and gynecologic disorders. Her main research interest is pathophysiology of urinary incontinence in older women, specifically functional impairments, and interactions between lower body mobility limitations and pelvic floor muscle weakness.
Dr. Sanses has spent last 10 years describing physical performance measures and functional limitations in older women with pelvic floor disorders. She is able to utilize clinical assessments and innovative imaging to further assess lower body mobility impairments and pelvic floor muscles in older women with urinary incontinence. Since joining Howard University in 2017, Dr. Sanses expanded her research portfolio to several lines of research in Women’s Health on the health disparities in older and racially diverse women.
Dr. Sanses also provides full comprehensive medical and surgical care to women with pelvic floor disorders. The practice serves underserved and ethnic and racial minority women, with approximately 75% of women African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Amharic, and 10% others. She has started three new services for women at Howard University Hospital including:
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Urogynecology (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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(2) Robotic Surgery (Department of Surgery)
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy).
Dr. Sanses also performed the first robotic gynecologic surgery and the first robotic complex pelvic reconstructive surgery at HUH. She also performed the first pelvic floor ultrasound, anal manometry, and pelvic floor physical therapy. These services were not available to women at HUH prior to her arrival.
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Patient Responses
Angie S.
“I suffered from urinary incontinence most of my adult life. At times, I was sad and felt like I would never ever be able to live a normal life. I embraced this opportunity to participate while letting go of my fears. Maybe I can inspire others to do the same.”
Lacy M.
"The HUH 'Best Study' Clinical Trial gave me a second chance to have a decent social life. Dealing with urinary issues can be difficult at times, but this trial has provided me with a lot of confidence to live my best life. It has been the best thing I could ever imagine."
Michelle B.
"Participating in my second clinical trial has shown me that there are opportunities available us to win our health battles no matter what they may be. It's time for women of color to help break the negative perception of clinical trials so we can encourage more participation."
VIDEOS
Best Study Clinical Trial in Motion
Checkout this Best Study video on Urinary Incontinence and the need for participation in clinical trial for women who suffer from this pelvic floor disorder.