Development and validation of a symptom assessment tool for postmicturition dribble: A prospective, multicenter, observational study in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Postmicturition dribble (PMD) is a very common symptom in males with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) worldwide, but there is no adequate questionnaire to assess it. Therefore, we developed a questionnaire named the Hallym Post Micturition Dribble Questionnaire (HPMDQ) to assess PMD, and the aim of this study is to validate it.

Methods

A series of consecutive male patients newly diagnosed with LUTS and over 40 years of age who visited any of 5 medical institutions were included. LUTS were assessed in all patients using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and PMD was assessed using the HPMDQ.

Results

In total, 2134 male patients aged 40 to 91 years were included in this study. Of these patients, 1088 (51.0%) reported PMD. In the PMD group, th

SUBMITTER: Jeong HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6788737 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature