Continuous Monitoring of Bladder Dysfunction in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Wearables for the Bladder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bladder dysfunction affects over 85% of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), yet current assessment methods are limited to periodic in-clinic evaluations or subjective patient reports, failing to capture real-world symptom fluctuations.

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility and validity of using a novel remote bladder ultrasound device for home monitoring of bladder dysfunction in PwMS, comparing remote measurements with standard clinical assessments.

Methods

Twenty-two women with MS participated in this 3-month pilot study. Participants were asked to use the wearable ultrasound device at home for at least 3-5 days a month. Remote device measurements were compared with standard clinical data for post-void residual (rPVR vs. cPVR) and urinary frequency (r

SUBMITTER: Block VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature