Cough stress tests to diagnose stress urinary incontinence in women with pelvic organ prolapse with indication for surgical treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To evaluate the diagnostic ability of different cough stress tests (CSTs) in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), performed during outpatient urogynaecological exams.

Methods

Prospective, multicentre observational study involving women on waiting lists for POP surgery. With a subjectively full bladder, patients were asked to perform five different CSTs: without prolapse reduction ([a] standing, followed by [b] semilithotomy position); keeping semilithotomy position with prolapse reduced (by [c] posterior speculum, followed by [d] pessary); [e] standing again with the pessary in place. Primary outcome was positive CST in at least one of the five CSTs. Bladder volume was measured and symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) were detected by two validated questionn

SUBMITTER: Espuna-Pons M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7078860 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature