Urine flow acceleration in healthy children: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To establish normal reference values of urine flow acceleration (Q_acc ) in healthy children, as there is a lack of nomograms for normative reference values of Q_acc by voided volumes in the pediatric population so far. Q_acc might be an early indicator of autonomic neuropathy in children and adolescents.

Methods

Data were retrospectively collected from healthy children who underwent uroflowmetry between 1990 and 1992. Exclusion criteria were voided volume less than 20 ml, and postvoid residual more than 15%. Baseline characteristics and uroflowmetry parameters were collected from girls and boys aged between 6 and 18 years. Voided volume, voiding time, time to maximum flow rate, and maximum and average flow rates of urine were measured, and

SUBMITTER: Martonosi AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107256 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature