Urodynamic Investigation: A Valid Tool to Define Normal Lower Urinary Tract Function?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate whether urodynamic investigation (UDI), the gold standard to assess refractory lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), is appropriate to select healthy volunteers with apparent normal lower urinary tract function as control subjects for comparative studies.

Subjects and methods

42 healthy subjects (22 women, mean age 32±10 years; 20 men, mean age 37±12 years) without LUTS were included into this prospective single-centre cohort study. All subjects recorded a 3-day bladder diary, completed validated questionnaires regarding LUTS, and underwent neuro-urological assessment as well as free uroflowmetry. Same session repeat UDI was performed according to "Good Urodynamic Practice" recommended by the International Continence Society, but using an air-charged in

SUBMITTER: Leitner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5063299 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature