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Does sensory bladder function during cystometry differ from that in daily life? A study in incontinent women
Irina Naoemova1, Tom Van Meel, Stefan De Wachter
1Department of Urology, University of Antwerp, Belgium. irina.naoemova@ua.ac.be
Neurourology and Urodynamics
|November 18, 2008
Summary
The sensation related bladder diary (SR-BD) more accurately captures bladder sensation in incontinent women than cystometric bladder filling (CBF). Daily life sensations are perceived at lower volumes than during CBF.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- Pelvic floor disorders
Background:
- Evaluating bladder sensation is crucial for understanding urinary incontinence.
- Two common methods include the sensation related bladder diary (SR-BD) for daily life assessment and cystometric bladder filling (CBF) during clinical testing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the bladder sensation data obtained from SR-BD with that from CBF in women with urinary incontinence.
- To determine which method better reflects daily life bladder sensations.
Main Methods:
- 185 women with stress, urgency, or mixed incontinence completed a 3-day SR-BD, recording bladder sensation and voided volume.
- Bladder sensations were also recorded during cystometric bladder filling (CBF).
- Sensory data from both methods were statistically compared.
Main Results:
- Bladder volumes at which specific sensations were reported during CBF were significantly larger than those reported on the SR-BD for corresponding sensations.
- This difference was consistent across all incontinence groups.
Conclusions:
- Patients with urinary incontinence experience the desire to void at higher bladder volumes during cystometry compared to their daily life experiences.
- The SR-BD provides a more accurate assessment of sensation-related symptoms in daily life than conventional cystometry.
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