Urodynamic examination evaluates storage and empting phases of the urinary bladder. It enables the clinician to correlate physiologic findings to patients' complains. The data gathered during the examination divided to storage and empting. During the storage phase, bladder sensation is measured while the bladder is filled with sterile water. During years of practice, we noticed that early sensation (bladder over-sensitivity) is occasionally associated with bladder outlet obstruction (as demonstrated in the emptying phase of the examination.
The study includes patients who were referred to Urodynamics examination due to lower urinary tract symptoms. There is no actual intervention during the examination. Though, patients are asked to fill an International prostate symptom score (IPSS-questionnaires).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
330
IPSS is an 8 question (7 symptom questions + 1 quality of life question) written screening tool used to screen for, rapidly diagnose, track the symptoms of, and suggest management of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. It was validated for both genders.
Assaf Harofe Medical Center
Be’er Ya‘aqov, Israel
RECRUITINGEarly sensation during the filling phase
Bladder oversensitivity (early sensation), a diagnosis made by symptoms and urodynamic investigations. Defined as an increased perceived bladder sensation during bladder filling with specific cystometric findings of: (i) an early first desire to void; (ii) an early strong desire to void, which occurs at low bladder volume; (iii) a low maximum cystometric bladder capacity; no abnormal increases in detrusor pressure.
Time frame: During the urodynamic examination
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