More volunteers are being sought for an ongoing study exploring whether a new drug can help post-menopausal women with bladder problems.
A few weeks ago researchers at the University of Aberdeen launched a study to see if the new drug is better than existing medication.
Recruitment has been extended for the study, and they would like to recruit women with overactive bladders, who visit the loo more than eight times a day.
Many postmenopausal women have this problem and can take drugs that cut down on their trips to the loo. However, some of these drugs have side effects, such as giving the woman a dry mouth.
Women taking part in this trial may be given the new drug, which it is hoped will not have the same side effects.
Dr Jim Repper, a GP and Director of the University’s Clinical Research Unit, said: “This is a problem that a number of women have but many are too embarrassed to go to their doctor and they just struggle away.
“The kind of women we would like to get involved in our study are those who have to plan any trips, such as a shopping trip in Aberdeen, around where there are public toilets handy. These are women who, as soon as they get the urge to go to the loo, can’t hold off going, and who sometimes experience embarrassing leaks.”
The trial would involve seven morning visits to Foresterhill Health Centre over a 12-week period. Some visits will include fasting blood tests and the patients will be required to keep a diary throughout the trial.
Any post-menopausal woman interested in taking part in the trial should ring research nurse Jane Sheran to find out if they are suitable candidates, on: (01224) 552785.