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Zhang L, Gao D, Wang Y. Feasibility Analysis of the 3-Day Urination Diary for Children With Enuresis. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2024; 63:995-1000. [PMID: 37850616 DOI: 10.1177/00099228231206201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the 3-day micturition diary for children with enuresis. We included 53 such children (March 2020-December 2021), who kept a urination diary and filled out a questionnaire. The data were retrospectively analyzed; the differences in completion rate, sensitivity, and specificity between the urination diaries recorded for 3 and 7 days were compared; and factors affecting the completion of the urination diary were assessed. Compared with the 7-day micturition diary, the 3-day micturition diary is easier to complete; the data tend to be more credible; and its application in children with enuresis is feasible.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Lushunkou District People's Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Zheng Y, Cameron AP. Sleep and Overactive Bladder in Parkinson's Disease. Urol Clin North Am 2024; 51:197-207. [PMID: 38609192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have disturbances in their bladder and sleep physiology that lead to nocturia and overactive bladder (OAB). These symptoms can be extremely bothersome and impact not only their quality of life (QoL) but also the QoL of their caretakers. We aim to highlight the changes in bladder and sleep physiology in PD and explore OAB/nocturia treatment strategies in this population.
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- Yu Zheng
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Kaufmann A, Leitner L. [Neurogenic, non-obstructive urinary retention: diagnosis and treatment]. Aktuelle Urol 2024. [PMID: 38657657 DOI: 10.1055/a-2266-4721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Neurogenic, non-obstructive urinary retention has a varied aetiology. The condition can be caused by central-nervous diseases as well as by disorders of the peripheral nervous system. The formation of residual urine may lead to considerable problems that can have a significant impact on a patient's everyday life. A treatment appropriate for the lower urinary tract dysfunction and suited to the patient's situation in life is only possible if a differentiated diagnostic evaluation has been performed. Both conservative and surgical therapeutic strategies are available, while drug treatment approaches are less relevant. Neuromodulative procedures are particularly suitable for causal treatment of the dysfunction. For patients requiring artificial bladder voiding, intermittent self-catheterization is generally preferable to using an indwelling catheter.
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- Albert Kaufmann
- Neuro-Urologie, Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum, Nottwil, Schweiz
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- Neuro-Urologie, Universitätsklinik Balgrist, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
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Mehta S, Carmain M, Dalal S, Lundsberg L, St Martin B, Harmanli O. Effect of Educational Video on Patient Adherence and Completeness of Voiding Diaries: A Randomized Trial. UROGYNECOLOGY (PHILADELPHIA, PA.) 2024; 30:413-419. [PMID: 37737826 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Voiding diaries are clinically useful tools for elucidating the etiology of lower urinary tract symptoms. The utility of voiding diaries is challenged by low return rate and incomplete or inaccurate data entry. OBJECTIVE The objective was to determine the effect of the use of an educational video on patient adherence, completeness of intake and voiding diaries, and patient satisfaction. STUDY DESIGN In this trial, patients who were asked to complete an intake and voiding diary in a urogynecology clinic were randomized to receive standard education or enhanced education with an instructional video on how to complete the diary. Patients returned the diaries at their follow-up visits in the clinic. The primary outcome was the return rate of the diaries. Upon follow-up, patients filled out a survey reporting their satisfaction with instructions received. Diaries were graded by 3 blinded experts. RESULTS Eighty-five patients were enrolled, 42 in the standardized instructions arm and 43 in the video arm. A total of 26 patients (30.6%) filled out and returned an intake and voiding diary. Between groups, there was no difference in the rate of return of the diaries ( P = 0.59) or in completeness of the returned voiding diaries ( P = 0.60). The educational video did not change satisfaction between the groups; patients reported identical satisfaction between groups. CONCLUSIONS The addition of an instructional video on how to complete an intake and voiding diary did not increase patients' rate of return, completeness of diaries, or satisfaction with instructions provided to complete the diary.
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- Shailja Mehta
- From the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Alameda F, Audenet F, Mandron E, Timsit MO, Fontaine E, Pietak M, Mejean A, Hurel S. [CamiCon study: Evaluation of a new tool for automated and connected voiding calendar]. THE FRENCH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2024; 34:102582. [PMID: 38364362 DOI: 10.1016/j.fjurol.2024.102582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION A voiding diary (VD) is a key element in the evaluation of patients with overactive bladder (OAB) at initial presentation and during treatment to assess its effectiveness. In order to be clinically relevant, it must be performed over 3 days according to the International Continence Society (ICS). Unfortunately, some patients find it cumbersome. We aimed to evaluate the reliability and patient satisfaction when using a connected tank device. MATERIAL AND METHOD We conducted a single-center prospective study including 41 patients. Each patient completed a paper voiding diary and then a diary with Diary Pod® (DP) or inversely depending on the study arm. Data from 34 patients were collected. After completion of both diaries, patients completed a satisfaction questionnaire sent by email via GoogleForm. Study statistics were performed with Jamovi® and Excel® software. RESULT Data from 34 patients were analyzed. There was a statically significant difference (P=0.046) between the mean volume calculated from the paper VD and that calculated from the connected VD (DP). There was no statistically significant difference (P=0.112) between the mean number of daytime voids, mean number of nighttime voids (P=0.156), mean water intake (P=0.183) reported on the paper VD and the connected VD. Thirteen (42%) paper VD and 1 connected VD did not include documentation of the presence or absence of urine leakage or urgency. There was no statistically significant difference between the two calendars regarding the presence or absence of urine leakage (P=0.180) and urinary urgency (P=0.564). Eighty-four percent (26/31) preferred the connected tank to the usual method (paper/pen), while 55% (17/31) and 29% (9/31) of the participants respectively answered that the DP was "very definitely" or "definitely" an aid for performing VD. Nevertheless, 39% (12/31) and 55% (17/31) considered its price to be high or fair and only 22% (7/31) were inclined to buy it. CONCLUSION This study showed that the Diary connected reservoir Pod® is a reliable and innovative tool for voiding schedules. It facilitates data collection for the majority of patients (83%) and could, through better patient compliance, provide better quality data and help their interpretation by the physician. These factors could encourage the implementation of the connected voiding diary as a diagnostic tool. It would also be used for the assessment of treatment effectiveness in daily clinical practice as well as in research. Its cost remains a major obstacle, judged by 39% of patients to be too high, and could therefore be proposed in specific situations requiring precise data.
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- Florence Alameda
- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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Ito H, Sakamaki K, Young GJ, Blair PS, Hashim H, Lane JA, Kobayashi K, Clout M, Abrams P, Chapple C, Malde S, Drake MJ. Predicting Prostate Surgery Outcomes from Standard Clinical Assessments of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms To Derive Prognostic Symptom and Flowmetry Criteria. Eur Urol Focus 2024; 10:197-204. [PMID: 37455216 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Assessment of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) needs to identify predictors of symptom outcomes when interventional treatment is planned. OBJECTIVE To develop a novel prediction model for prostate surgery outcomes and validate it using a separate patient cohort and derive thresholds for key clinical parameters. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS From the UPSTREAM trial of 820 men seeking treatment for LUTS, analysis of bladder diary (BD), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), IPSS-quality of life, and uroflowmetry data was performed for 176 participants who underwent prostate surgery and provided complete data. For external validation, data from a retrospective database of surgery outcomes in a Japanese urology department (n = 227) were used. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Symptom improvement was defined as a reduction in total IPSS of ≥3 points. Multiple logistic regression, classification tree analysis, and random forest models were generated, including versions with and without BD data. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Multiple logistic regression without BD data identified age (p = 0.029), total IPSS (p = 0.0016), and maximum flow rate (Qmax; p = 0.066) as predictors of outcomes, with area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 77.1%. Classification tree analysis without BD data gave thresholds of IPSS <16 and Qmax ≥13 ml/s (AUC 75.0%). The random forest model, which included all clinical parameters except BD data, had an AUC of 94.7%. Internal validation using the bootstrap method showed reasonable AUCs (69.6-85.8%). Analyses using BD data marginally improved the model fits. External validation gave comparable AUCs for logistic regression, classification tree analysis, and random forest models (all without BD; 70.9%, 67.3%, and 68.5%, respectively). Limitations include the significant number of men with incomplete baseline data and limited assessments in the external validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS Outcomes of prostate surgery can be predicted preoperatively using age, total IPSS, and uroflowmetry data, with prognostic thresholds of 16 for IPSS and 13 ml/s for Qmax. PATIENT SUMMARY This study identified key preoperative factors that can predict outcomes of prostate surgery for bothersome urinary symptoms, including which patients are at risk of a poor outcome.
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- Hiroki Ito
- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK; Department of Urology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Center for Data Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Urology, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK.
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Liapis I, Gammie A, Mohamed-Ahmed R, Yates D, Selai C, Cotterill N, Rantell A, Toozs-Hobson P. Can we increase the value of data from bladder diaries? International Consultation on Incontinence-Research Society 2023. Neurourol Urodyn 2023. [PMID: 38149784 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bladder diaries represent a fundamental component in the assessment of patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms. Nevertheless, their importance often remains underappreciated and undervalued within clinical practice. This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing literature concerning the utility of bladder diaries, underscore the criticality of their precision, elucidate the factors contributing to noncompliance with bladder diary completion, and investigate potential strategies for enhancing patient compliance. MATERIALS AND METHODS A review of the English-language scientific literature available in the domains of Medline, Embase, Emcare, Midirs, and Cinahl was conducted. This was supplemented by discussion at the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society Proposal session to define knowledge and identify gaps in knowledge surrounding the utility of bladder diaries. The existing evidence and outcome of the relevant discussion held in the meeting are presented. RESULTS Bladder diaries (BD) serve to characterize the nature and severity of storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and provide an objective record of an individual's urination patterns. They aid in the refinement and customization of treatment strategies based on the clinical responses documented in the diary, optimizing treatment outcomes. Notably, both BD and urodynamic studies (UDS) play complementary yet distinct roles in LUTS evaluation. BD offers a more comprehensive and accessible approach to assessing specific storage LUTS, particularly due to their affordability and widespread availability, especially in resource-limited settings. Nevertheless, the absence of a standardized BD format across global healthcare systems presents a significant challenge. Despite being recognized as reliable, noninvasive, validated, and cost-effective tools for evaluating patients with LUTS, the implementation and completion of BD have proven to be complex. The introduction of automated bladder diaries heralds an era of precise, real-time data collection, potentially enhancing the patient-clinician relationship. Completion of bladder diaries depends on an array of individual, social, and healthcare-specific factors. Compliance with bladder diary completion could be enhanced with clear instructions, patient education, regular follow-ups and positive re-enforcement. This study has identified four critical areas for future research: Addressing healthcare disparities between affluent and developing nations, enhancing the current functionality and effectiveness of bladder diaries, exploring the feasibility of incorporating bladder diaries into the treatment and education process and improving the quality and functionality of existing bladder diaries. CONCLUSION Bladder diaries play a pivotal role in the evaluation and management of patients with LUTS, providing a holistic perspective. When their complete potential is harnessed, they have the capacity to revolutionize the paradigm of LUTS management, ushering in a patient-centered era of care.
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- Ilias Liapis
- Department of Urogynaecology, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Library and Knowledge Service, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Andreev VP, Helmuth ME, Smith AR, Zisman A, Cameron AP, DeLancey JOL, Bushman WA. Dynamic analysis of the individual patterns of intakes, voids, and bladder sensations reported in bladder diaries collected in the LURN study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284544. [PMID: 37983243 PMCID: PMC10659201 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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The goal of this study was to develop the novel analytical approach and to perform an in-depth dynamic analysis of individual bladder diaries to inform which behavioral modifications would best reduce lower urinary tract symptoms, such as frequency and urgency. Three-day bladder diaries containing data on timing, volumes, and types of fluid intake, as well as timing, volumes, and bladder sensation at voids were analyzed for 197 participants with lower urinary tract symptoms. A novel dynamic analytic approach to bladder diary time series data was proposed and developed, including intra-subject correlations between time-varying variables: rates of intake, bladder filling rate, and urge growth rate. Grey-box models of bladder filling rate and multivariable linear regression models of urge growth rate were developed for individual diaries. These models revealed that bladder filling rate, rather than urine volume, was the primary determinant of urinary frequency and urgency growth rate in the majority of participants. Simulations performed with the developed models predicted that the most beneficial behavioral modifications to reduce the number of urgency episodes are those that smooth profiles of bladder filling rate, which might include behaviors such as exclusion of caffeine and alcohol and/or other measures, e.g., increasing number and decreasing volumes of intakes.
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- Victor P. Andreev
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Section of Nephrology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States of America
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Ergun R, Sekerci CA, Cetin M, Sahak MY, Yucel S, Tarcan T. Are voiding volumes and frequencies different in the three-day voiding diary in children with lower urinary tract dysfunction? Arch Ital Urol Androl 2023; 95:11662. [PMID: 37791547 DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2023.11662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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AIM The voiding diary (VD) yields crucial insights into voiding volumes (VV), voiding frequency (VF), and management habits in children with lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction. It is recommended to be conducted for a minimum of 2 days. Nevertheless, certain studies have indicated similarities in voided volumes between days in a three-day VD. This study aims to compare VV and VF values across days based on bladder capacity and symptom scores. MATERIALS AND METHODS Children who applied to the pediatric urology clinic due to LUT symptoms between 2022 and 2023 were included in the study. Retrospective evaluation was conducted on the records. Children with neurological deficits and incomplete data were excluded from the study. All children were assessed following the guidelines of ICCS and EUA and underwent a 3-day voiding diary. Mean VV and VF values of the whole group for each day were compared and subgroup analyzes were performed in terms of gender, Voiding Dysfunction Symptom Score (VDSS), bladder capacity (BC), and diagnoses. RESULTS A total of 109 (53 girls (48.6%), 56 boys (51.4%)) children with a median age of 8 (3-17) were included in the study. 77 (70.6%) children were diagnosed with overactive bladder, 8 (7.4%) with dysfunctional voiding, and 24 (22%) with monosymptomatic enuresis nocturne. The mean VVs between days were similar in the whole group (p = 0.759). Moreover, the mean VV of the first day was similar to the average of both the first two days and the three days (p = 0.021, p = 0.490). Also, the maximum and minimum VVs were similar between days (p = 0.942, p = 0.160, respectively). In subgroup analyses based on gender, bladder capacity, and symptom score, mean VV was also found to be similar. VF values were found to be significantly different between days. There was also a difference between VF values in children with VDSS > 8.5 (p = 0.012) and BC/EBC (%) > 65 (p = 0.030). In subgroup analysis for diagnoses, mean and maximum VV and VF were similar between the groups, except for VF (p = 0.026) in OAB. CONCLUSION While the voided volumes of children with non-neurogenic LUT dysfunctions appear to be consistent across the days of the VD, variations in VF might arise, especially among children with a VDSS of > 8.5 and normal bladder capacity. As a result, we believe that using a VD spanning at least two days could enhance diagnostic accuracy and help prevent unnecessary treatment.
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- Raziye Ergun
- Pediatric Urology, Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli.
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- Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul.
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul.
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- Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul.
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul; Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul.
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Andreev VP, Helmuth ME, Smith AR, Zisman A, Cameron AP, DeLancey JOL, Bushman WA. Dynamic analysis of the individual patterns of intakes, voids, and bladder sensations reported in bladder diaries collected in the LURN study. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.04.05.23288100. [PMID: 37066258 PMCID: PMC10104230 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.05.23288100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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The goal of this study was to perform an in-depth dynamic analysis of individual bladder diaries to inform which behavioral modifications would best reduce lower urinary tract symptoms, such as frequency and urgency. Three-day bladder diaries containing data on timing, volumes, and types of fluid intake, as well as timing, volumes, and bladder sensation at voids were analyzed for 197 participants with lower urinary tract symptoms. A novel dynamic analytic approach to bladder diary time series data was proposed and developed, including intra-subject correlations between time-varying variables: rates of intake, bladder filling rate, and urge growth rate. Grey-box models of bladder filling rate and multivariable linear regression models of urge growth rate were developed for individual diaries. These models revealed that bladder filling rate, rather than urine volume, was the primary determinant of urinary frequency and urgency growth rate in the majority of participants. Simulations performed with the developed models predicted that the most beneficial behavioral modifications to reduce the number of urgency episodes are those that smooth profiles of bladder filling rate, which might include behaviors such as exclusion of caffeine and alcohol and/or other measures, e.g., increasing number and decreasing volumes of intakes.
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- Section of Nephrology, University of Chicago, Chicago IL, US
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, US
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, US
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, US
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Mehta S, Geng B, Xu X, Harmanli O. Current state of bladder diary: a survey and review of the literature. Int Urogynecol J 2023; 34:809-823. [PMID: 36322174 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-022-05398-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The objectives of this study are (1) to assess practice patterns among urogynecology/female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) providers regarding the use of bladder diaries (BD) and (2) to review the literature regarding BD. METHODS For the first objective, a survey was emailed to United States-based urogynecology providers in 2019 querying frequency of use of bladder diaries (FBD), indications, problems, patient education methods, and perception of utility. Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression were performed. For the second objective, we reviewed literature published in English by searching the terms "voiding," "bladder," or "incontinence," in combination with "diary," "log," or "questionnaire." RESULTS A total of 371 of 851 (43.5%) contacted providers responded. Nearly 80% were attending physicians, 75.5% of whom completed the FPMRS fellowship; 20.8% of all respondents and nearly 25% of fellowship-trained attendings reported FBD <20% in the last year. FPMRS providers were more likely to report FBD >80%. A total of 97.5% of respondents cited difficulty in using BD. Most (71.6%) taught patients to use BD themselves or shared responsibility with a nonphysician staff member (53.4%). BD is a validated and valuable instrument; however, there are obstacles to its use. Despite recent innovations including electronic and automated BD, there is a paucity of data regarding the provider-viewed challenges in implementing BD. CONCLUSIONS The literature supports the use of BD; however, many survey respondents, including fellowship-trained attendings, never or rarely use BD. Most respondents reported difficulty in using BD. More research is needed to improve the ease, accuracy, and widespread adaptation of BD use in clinical practice.
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- Shailja Mehta
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, FMB 329, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, FMB 329, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, FMB 329, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, FMB 329, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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Cameron AP, Helmuth ME, Smith AR, Lai HH, Amundsen CL, Kirkali Z, Gillespie BW, Yang CC, Clemens JQ. Total fluid intake, caffeine, and other bladder irritant avoidance among adults having urinary urgency with and without urgency incontinence: The Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN). Neurourol Urodyn 2023; 42:213-220. [PMID: 36579975 PMCID: PMC9811496 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Caffeine has long been vilified as a cause for urinary urgency incontinence (UUI) along with other potential bladder irritants such as carbonation, alcohol, and acidic juices. The objective of this study was to assess the fluid intake behavior of people with urgency, UUI, and those with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) without UUI or urgency to assess if they avoided certain potential bladder irritants or had different fluid intake. We hypothesized that patients with UUI would avoid caffeine as a self-management method more so than these other two groups. METHODS Treatment-seeking men and women with LUTS in the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) Observational Cohort study completed a baseline 3-day voiding and intake diary. "Complete" diaries had 3 days of data and no missing intake or voided volumes. Beverages with any caffeine, alcohol, carbonation, or acidic juice were identified and the total volume was recorded as well as the type of beverage containing caffeine to calculate the daily caffeine dose. RESULTS Four hundred and ninety-one participants (277 men and 214 women) with a median age of 63 had complete diaries. Urinary urgency was more prevalent in women than men (79% vs. 55%, p < 0.0001) as was UUI (84% vs. 47%, p < 0.0001). Total fluid intake over 3 days was lower among the urgency group versus the nonurgency group (median [interquartile range] 5.2 [4.0-6.8] L vs. 5.7 [4.3-7.0] L, p = 0.028) and the UUI group compared to the urgency without incontinence group were less likely to consume alcohol (26% vs. 37%, p = 0.04). After adjusting for sex, BMI, age, and total intake volume, UUI participants had 54% lower odds of consuming any caffeine (odds ratio = 0.46, 95% confidence interval = 0.22-0.96, p = 0.04) than those without incontinence, but among those that did consume caffeine, no difference in the volume of caffeinated beverages or milligrams of caffeine consumed was detected between those with UUI and those with urgency without incontinence. No difference in carbonation or acidic juice intake was detected between groups. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with urgency consume a lower volume of fluid than those without urgency. UUI participants more often abstain from caffeine, but among those that consume caffeine, the dose is similar to those without UUI. One explanation for these results is that only a subset of individuals with urgency or UUI are caffeine sensitive.
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- Anne P. Cameron
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Anesthesiology, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Flynn KE, Wiseman JB, Helmuth ME, Smith AR, Bradley CS, Cameron AP, Lai HH, Kirkali Z, Kreder KJ, Geynisman-Tan J, Merion RM, Weinfurt KP. Comparing clinical bladder diaries and recalled patient reports for measuring lower urinary tract symptoms in the symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN). Neurourol Urodyn 2022; 41:1711-1721. [PMID: 36066068 PMCID: PMC9633398 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Bladder diaries are a key source of information about lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); however, many patients do not complete them as instructed. Questionnaire-based patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are another option for reporting LUTS but may have recall bias. We assessed the strength of the associations between PROMs and a 3-day bladder diary. MATERIALS AND METHODS Symptomatic adults from 6 tertiary care sites completed a 3-day paper bladder diary and 3-, 7-, and 30-day electronic PROMs. We assessed the linear associations between mapped pairs of diary variables and responses to PROM items using biserial and polyserial correlation coefficients with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Of 290 enrolled participants, 175 (60%) completed the bladder diary as instructed and at least one corresponding PROM. Linear associations were strongest between the diary and 3-day recall of daytime frequency (r = 0.75) and nighttime frequency (r = 0.69), followed by voids with urgency sensations (r = 0.62), and an item reporting any incontinence (r = 0.56). Linear associations between bladder diary and specific incontinence variables (e.g., stress, urgency) were low to negligible (ranging from r = 0.16-0.39). Linear associations were consistent across the 3-, 7-, and 30-day recall periods. CONCLUSIONS Missing and unusable bladder diary data were common, highlighting the patient burden associated with this method of data collection. A questionnaire-based PROM is a reasonable alternative to a diary for reporting voiding frequency and may offer an easier option for reporting some symptoms.
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- Kathryn E. Flynn
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis MO
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda MD
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC
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Lauridsen SV, Averbeck MA, Krassioukov A, Vaabengaard R, Athanasiadou S. UTI assessment tool for intermittent catheter users: a way to include user perspectives and enhance quality of UTI management. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:272. [PMID: 36199133 PMCID: PMC9535847 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01033-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are among the most severe complications for users of intermittent catheterisation (IC), with numerous risk factors contributing to their occurrence. The aim of this study was to develop a tool to assess UTI risk factors among IC users in a systematic way that considers the perspective of the individual user. METHODS The Design Thinking Process was used to guide the development of the content and format of the tool. The UTI Risk Factors model by Kennelly et al. was used as a basis for developing the content. Insights on the appropriate content and format were collected via the Coloplast Nurse Advisory Boards and by conducting a qualitative evidence synthesis on user perspectives and practices in relation to UTIs. RESULTS The literature search identified a total of 3544 articles, out of which 22 met the inclusion criteria. Additionally, three rounds of meetings were conducted with approximately 90 nurses from the Nurse Advisory Boards across Europe. The qualitative evidence synthesis showed that users describe their UTI symptoms in different terms and that personal needs and priorities impact their adherence and catheter selection. Furthermore, some users lack relevant and updated knowledge about IC and UTIs. The nurses described that correct UTI diagnosis is essential. They pointed that they would assess the user's general condition, adherence, technique, and catheter type as potential areas of risk factors and emphasised the importance of adequate support for users. The study resulted in the development of the UTI assessment tool for intermittent catheter users, which comprises three elements: a guide for healthcare professionals, a dialogue board, and a notepad. The tool starts with a confirmation of the UTI incidence, and then assesses risk factors via questions on health, adherence, technique, and catheter, and concludes with a support section. CONCLUSIONS The UTI assessment tool for intermittent catheter users is designed to help healthcare professionals assess UTI risk factors in a systematic way, while engaging users and taking their perspective into account. By identifying the relevant risk factors, the use of this tool has the potential to reduce the occurrence of UTIs for the individual IC user.
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- S V Lauridsen
- Department of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,WHO-CC, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg and Bispebjerg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Endowment Lands, Canada.,G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Postprocedural Pain Associated With 5 Versus 20 Intradetrusor Injections of onabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2022; 28:518-525. [PMID: 35543540 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxinA is performed via varying injection paradigms but no studies have studied the various effects of these paradigms on patient experience with the procedure. OBJECTIVES This randomized clinical trial aims to compare pain and procedure time between patients receiving a 100-unit dose of onabotulinumtoxinA in 5 injections compared to 20 injections for the treatment of idiopathic overactive bladder or urgency urinary incontinence. STUDY DESIGN Patients presenting with refractory overactive bladder or urgency urinary incontinence at 2 clinical sites were identified and randomized to undergo onabotulinumtoxinA treatment with 5 injections versus 20 injections. Patients rated their pain level on a 10-point visual analog scale at procedure completion. The procedure duration was recorded with a stopwatch. Patients were followed up 6 weeks postprocedure, at which time they completed a Global Response Assessment to determine subjective efficacy of treatment. Participants were additionally monitored for incidence of adverse events in the follow-up period. RESULTS The average pain score was not statistically significant between groups (2; interquartile range, 1-4 for the 5 injection group vs 3; interquartile range, 2-4 for the 20 injection group; P = 0.27). Patients who received 5 injections experienced significantly shorter mean procedure time as compared with patients who received 20 injections (76 seconds vs 176 seconds; P < 0.001). There were no differences in subjective efficacy or adverse events between groups. CONCLUSIONS Perceived pain, efficacy, and postprocedure complications did not significantly differ between patients receiving 5 injections and 20 injections, but procedure time was significantly shorter.
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Subtyping of common complex diseases and disorders by integrating heterogeneous data. Identifying clusters among women with lower urinary tract symptoms in the LURN study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268547. [PMID: 35687541 PMCID: PMC9187122 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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We present a methodology for subtyping of persons with a common clinical symptom complex by integrating heterogeneous continuous and categorical data. We illustrate it by clustering women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), who represent a heterogeneous cohort with overlapping symptoms and multifactorial etiology. Data collected in the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN), a multi-center observational study, included self-reported urinary and non-urinary symptoms, bladder diaries, and physical examination data for 545 women. Heterogeneity in these multidimensional data required thorough and non-trivial preprocessing, including scaling by controls and weighting to mitigate data redundancy, while the various data types (continuous and categorical) required novel methodology using a weighted Tanimoto indices approach. Data domains only available on a subset of the cohort were integrated using a semi-supervised clustering approach. Novel contrast criterion for determination of the optimal number of clusters in consensus clustering was introduced and compared with existing criteria. Distinctiveness of the clusters was confirmed by using multiple criteria for cluster quality, and by testing for significantly different variables in pairwise comparisons of the clusters. Cluster dynamics were explored by analyzing longitudinal data at 3- and 12-month follow-up. Five clusters of women with LUTS were identified using the developed methodology. None of the clusters could be characterized by a single symptom, but rather by a distinct combination of symptoms with various levels of severity. Targeted proteomics of serum samples demonstrated that differentially abundant proteins and affected pathways are different across the clusters. The clinical relevance of the identified clusters is discussed and compared with the current conventional approaches to the evaluation of LUTS patients. The rationale and thought process are described for the selection of procedures for data preprocessing, clustering, and cluster evaluation. Suggestions are provided for minimum reporting requirements in publications utilizing clustering methodology with multiple heterogeneous data domains.
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Ellis-Jones J. Clinical assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms in adults. Nurs Stand 2022; 37:75-81. [PMID: 35312242 DOI: 10.7748/ns.2022.e11821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) result from conditions and diseases that affect the bladder and the urethra, and can occur in men and women of all ages. LUTS can be debilitating and affect a person's quality of life significantly. This article describes the definitions and classification of various LUTS, explains the aspects of an initial LUTS assessment and outlines the validated tools that can be used to support this process, including questionnaires and bladder diaries. It also provides information about the contributing factors associated with LUTS and the effects of these symptoms on patients' quality of life.
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- Julie Ellis-Jones
- University of the West of England, Bristol, England, and Florence Nightingale Foundation scholar
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A Novel Acoustic Uroflowmetry-Based Mobile App Voiding Diary: Comparison with Conventional Paper-Based Voiding Diary. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:3390338. [PMID: 35496048 PMCID: PMC9041157 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3390338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the usefulness of a novel acoustic uroflowmetry- (UFM-) based mobile application (app) voiding diary (VD) focusing on the (1) compliance and (2) correlation with a conventional paper-based VD. Materials and Methods A total of 78 patients were included between December 2019 and June 2020, and a subsequent review of all data was performed. The analyzed data were as follows: (1) survey of convenience/satisfaction/preference comparing the two methods, (2) compliance regarding the completeness of both methods, and (3) correlation of each metric (24-hour urine volume, nocturnal urine volume, nocturnal polyuria index, total number of voids, number of daytime voids, number of nocturnal voids, and maximal bladder capacity) between the two methods. Results The survey results of convenience, satisfaction, and preference were as follows. With regard to convenience and satisfaction area, higher scores are reported in the mobile app VD (mean ± standard deviation (SD); convenience: 7.47 ± 2.19 [app] vs. 4.20 ± 2.49 [paper]; satisfaction: 7.36 ± 2.17 [app] vs. 5.07 ± 2.65 [paper]). The median score of the overall preference for using the mobile app instead of the paper-based VD was 9 out of 10 (mean ± SD7.82 ± 2.68). We also found a good correlation between the two methods for nocturnal urine volume (r = 0.55, p = 0.04), nocturnal polyuria index (r = 0.66, p = 0.23), total number of voids (r = 0.9, p = 0.02), number of nocturnal voids (r = 0.83, p = 0.02), and maximal bladder capacity (r = 0.89, p = 0.04). Conclusion The acoustic UFM-based mobile app VD demonstrated favorable findings compared to the conventional paper-based VD.
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Can Women Accurately Predict Their Voided Volumes? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2022; 28:160-164. [PMID: 35272323 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Voiding diaries can be onerous, we sought to investigate if some women can predict their voided volumes. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to determine the accuracy of estimated voided volumes and characteristics most predictive of accuracy. STUDY DESIGN We prospectively collected data on 101 women undergoing urodynamics for lower urinary tract symptoms and/or prolapse at a tertiary care facility. Data collection included postvoid residual volume, urodynamic diagnosis, flow time and rate, and a 1-time measurement of voided volume into a blinded uroflow. Linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine predictors of estimated voided volume (mL). RESULTS Mean age was 58.2 years (standard deviation, 12.8 years). The median estimated voided volume and actual voided volume were 240 and 215 mL, respectively. The average percent error was 15% (63% of patients being within a 30% margin of error and 32.7% being within a 20% margin of error). On linear regression analysis, smaller voids of 101 to 200 mL were associated with greater accuracy (R2 = 0.37 P = 0.001) and diagnosis of anxiety was associated with a higher voided volume percent error (P = 0.028). Logistic regression analysis revealed that for every 1 year increase in age, there was a 3% decrease in odds of predicting voiding volume within 30% (odds ratios, 0.97; P = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS Nearly two-thirds of women estimated their voided volume within 30% of the actual void and one-third of women could predict within 20%. This should be taken into consideration when obtaining patient history, particularly with age and diagnosis of anxiety, and may substantiate use of voiding diaries for accurate measurement in specific populations.
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Ito H, Abrams P, Lewis AL, Young GJ, Blair PS, Cotterill N, Lane JA, Drake MJ. Use of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaires Bladder Diary in Men Seeking therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Eur Urol Focus 2022; 8:66-74. [PMID: 35027329 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Completion rates and correspondence to other measures need to be established for the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) bladder diary (ICIQ-BD) in the assessment of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). OBJECTIVE To evaluate ICIQ-BD completion rates, frequency, volume, and sensation reporting for men. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Baseline data from the Urodynamics for Prostate Surgery Trial; Randomised Evaluation of Assessment Methods (UPSTREAM) randomised controlled trial evaluating 820 men at 26 UK hospitals, looking at the ICIQ-BD, uroflowmetry, International Prostate Symptom Score, and ICIQ symptom score for male LUTS (ICIQ-MLUTS), were assessed. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS The ICIQ-BD, IPSS, ICIQ-MLUTS, and uroflowmetry data at baseline obtained from UPSTREAM were assessed. Correlations were analysed by Pearson's correlation coefficient, and comparison between groups were performed using paired or unpaired t tests or Tukey's test. All statistical tests were two sided and the strength of evidence was presented using p values. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Of the participants, 25.0% (205/820) provided complete voiding and bedtime information for 3 d, 41.2% (338/820) omitted bedtime information, and the remainder omitted some or all voiding information. Median values (minimum - maximum) of 24-h, daytime, and night-time frequencies were 9.7 (3.3-24.0), 7.7 (3.3-22.7), and 1.7 (0.0-5.7), respectively. The mean voided volume per micturition for day and night times were 175.8 ± 74.2 and 264.4 ± 150.7 ml (p < 0.001), respectively. For fully completed diaries, day- and night-time frequency showed a weak-to-moderate correlation with symptom score questionnaires. More severe nocturia was generally reported in symptom scores than in the ICIQ-BD. In patients with high bother for increased daytime frequency (symptom), the mean daytime frequency (ICIQ-BD) was 9.6 ± 3.2 versus 7.6 ± 2.2 for low bother (p < 0.001). High bother for nocturia showed night-time frequency of 2.3 ± 1.2 versus 1.5 ± 1.1 for low bother (p < 0.001). For fully and partially completed diaries, ICIQ-BD sensation scores correlated weakly with symptom scores. Voided volumes from the bladder diary and uroflowmetry correlated weakly. CONCLUSIONS Two-thirds of men (543/820) fully completed voiding information in the ICIQ-BD, but many omitted bedtime information, limiting the ability to quantify nocturia and diagnose nocturnal polyuria. PATIENT SUMMARY Most men with urinary symptoms complete a bladder diary fully but may fail to indicate bedtimes. Extra information from a diary helps support symptom questionnaires to explain a patient's urinary habits.
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- Hiroki Ito
- Department of Urology, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan; Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration (BRTC), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration (BRTC), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration (BRTC), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Health and Social Wellbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration (BRTC), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK; Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Kajbafvala M, Ashnagar Z, Lucio A, Firoozeh F, Salehi R, Pashazadeh F, Dadgoo M, Jafari H. Pelvic floor muscle training in multiple sclerosis patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2022; 59:103559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Matsuoka K, Akaihta H, Hata J, Imai H, Tanji R, Honda-Takinami R, Hoshi S, Koguchi T, Sato Y, Kataoka M, Ogawa S, Kojima Y. Insights into the development of a new index, vesical adaptation response to diuresis, for understanding lower urinary tract dysfunction. Int J Urol 2021; 29:297-303. [PMID: 34923694 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To clarify how vesical adaptation response, the homeostatic system that constantly changes voided volume to adapt to diuresis, is involved in male lower urinary tract symptoms and bladder storage function. METHODS We included male patients older than 65 years with lower urinary tract symptoms. Vesical adaptation response to diuresis was defined as a positive correlation between urine output rate and voided volume on 3-day sensory-related frequency volume charts. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of vesical adaptation response to diuresis, and characteristics were compared between groups. RESULTS Ninety-four male patients were finally analyzed. Vesical adaptation response to diuresis was found in 48 patients (51%) and was lacking in 46 patients (49%). Patients without vesical adaptation response to diuresis were significantly more often diagnosed with overactive bladder (P = 0.04). After adjusting for confounders, absence of vesical adaptation response to diuresis was significantly associated with overactive bladder (adjusted odds ratio 3.76, 95% confidence interval 1.34-10.55; P = 0.01) and benign prostatic enlargement (adjusted odds ratio 1.04, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.07; P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS The absence of vesical adaptation response to diuresis, characterized by decreased voided volume during a diuretic phase, can be interpreted as a form of bladder storage dysfunction. Assessment of vesical adaptation response to diuresis may provide a new index of bladder storage function and contribute to a better understanding of the pathophysiology underlying bladder storage dysfunction in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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- Kanako Matsuoka
- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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Evaluation of a new frequency-volume chart for children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: a prospective, comparative study. World J Pediatr 2021; 17:643-652. [PMID: 34716893 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-021-00474-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To improve compliance with voiding diaries in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), a new modified 3-day weekend frequency-volume chart (FVC) was designed, and the compliance and validity of this modified FVC was evaluated by comparing with the International Children's Continence Society (ICCS) recommended voiding diary. METHODS A total of 1200 patients with PMNE were enrolled in the study from 13 centers in China and were randomly assigned to record this modified FVC or the ICCS-recommended voiding diary. The primary outcome measure was the compliance, assessed by comparing the completing index and the quality score of diaries between two groups. The secondary outcome measure was the validity, evaluated by comparing the constituent of subtypes, micturition parameters and response rate to desmopressin. RESULTS Among the 1200 participants enrolled in the study, 447 patients completed the ICCS-recommended voiding diary and 469 completed the modified diary. The diurnal completing index and the quality score of the modified FVC group were better than those of the ICCS group. In addition, there was no significant difference between these two groups in the subtype classification, or in the response rate to desmopressin. CONCLUSIONS The modified FVC could be applied to obtain the voiding characteristics of children with PMNE as the ICCS-recommended voiding diary does and offers a reasonable and better choice for children with PMNE from the unselected population in the future.
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Tayebi S, Salehi-Pourmehr H, Hajebrahimi S, Hashim H. Translation and validation of the Persian ICIQ bladder diary. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:3287-3291. [PMID: 34251472 PMCID: PMC8273844 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-021-04908-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The objective was to translate the International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) bladder diary into Persian and validate it among the Iranian population with lower urinary tract symptoms. METHODS After obtaining permission from the ICIQ group to translate the ICIQ bladder diary into Persian, we translated, back-translated it, and developed a Persian ICIQ bladder diary. Then, we evaluated its reliability and validity virtually via social media owing to some limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We calculated the content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) quantitatively. RESULTS Thirty-nine participants completed the final version of the ICIQ bladder diary. Most of the participants were female (76.3%). For face validity, we interviewed 10 participants. Most of them considered it easy to complete the bladder diary, using a 500-ml measuring cup. Ten experts' panel determined the CVI, and the CVR. All ICIQ bladder diary criteria gained a high score, and all experts believed that all criteria of the diary were essential for patient evaluation (CVI: 0.89 to 1). Cronbach's alpha coefficient in all diary parameters was greater than 0.80 indicating high internal consistency. The test-retest reliability by intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) for each diary parameters showed a high score indicating good agreement between the first and second test diaries. CONCLUSION The Persian ICIQ bladder diary demonstrates good stability and strong content validity among the Iranian population with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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- Sona Tayebi
- Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Street, Golgasht Avenue, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, 5166/15731, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-based medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Street, Golgasht Avenue, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, 5166/15731, Iran
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- Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Street, Golgasht Avenue, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, 5166/15731, Iran. .,Research Center for Evidence-based medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Street, Golgasht Avenue, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, 5166/15731, Iran.
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- Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review will be covering dysfunctional voiding, its diagnosis, and treatment options. This will focus primarily on dysfunctional voiding rather than all lower urinary tract dysfunction and we will focus on some of the newer findings and progress within this disease. RECENT FINDINGS Dysfunctional voiding is the inappropriate sphincter and pelvic floor constriction during voiding in an otherwise neurologically normal child. This has a wide spectrum of symptoms and can lead to a number of complications such as chronic kidney disease and poor quality of life if not appropriately addressed. Dysfunctional voiding is diagnosed with a careful examination and history with further imaging including a renal ultrasound and uroflowmetry to confirm the diagnosis. Urotherapy and biofeedback are the first and second-line treatments respectively and lead to significant improvement or cure in the majority of patients. For refractory patients, additional therapy options include use of α-blockers, botulinum injection, and electroneurostimulation, though the majority of the literature surrounding the use of these therapies consists of small studies with heterogenous causes of voiding dysfunction. SUMMARY Dysfunctional voiding is a common urologic complaint that has many excellent options for improving the patient's voiding issues and should be considered in patients with voiding dysfunction.
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Takai S, Matsukawa Y, Hashizume N, Gotoh M. A small pilot study to evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of a novel automated voiding diary device for recording urine output measurements. Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 40:272-277. [PMID: 33137844 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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AIMS Recording a voiding diary can be bothersome for patients and is sometimes inaccurate and unhygienic. This study aimed to develop and assess the accuracy and convenience of a novel device that automatically records the voiding diary by measuring pre- and post-void body weight. METHODS We used this novel device for seven healthy volunteers and ten hospitalized patients. The examinees got on the device before and after voiding and the device recorded the voiding diary automatically. The examinees also manually recorded a voiding diary by collecting their urine in a cup and measuring its volume and weight. We examined the correlation between the traditional and the automated voiding diary to confirm the accuracy of voiding measurements using this device. Additionally, we investigated which measurement method was preferred by the participants. RESULTS In the healthy volunteers group, there was a strong correlation between the voided urine weight recorded by the device and voided urine weight measured manually by the examinee (R2 = 0.9935). In the patients group, there was a strong (R2 = 0.9117) but lower correlation than that of the volunteers group, with an error of ±25 g 62% of the time, and ±50 g 82% of the time, respectively. All of the healthy volunteers and seven of the ten patients preferred using the automated voiding diary. CONCLUSIONS This novel device recorded a reasonably accurate voiding diary for everyday clinical practice.
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- Shun Takai
- Department of Urology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Shimadzu Corporation, Technology Research Laboratory, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This manuscript reviews recent technological advances in ambulatory urodynamics. RECENT FINDINGS Ambulatory urodynamics is currently recommended by the International Continence Society as a second-line diagnostic tool in patients with nondiagnostic traditional urodynamics. Novel techniques involving telemetric monitoring are in development, which utilize catheter-free wireless systems to address several recognized shortcomings of inoffice urodynamic studies. Current research in catheter-free bladder pressure measurements involves either an intravesical, intradetrusor, or transdetrusor approach. Real-time bladder volume estimation may be performed using ultrasonography, near-infrared spectroscopy, or bladder volume conductance measurement. Ambulatory urodynamics can measure bladder function in the "real world" setting, capturing physiological bladder filling and emptying and allowing patients to reproduce the activities that may trigger their symptoms. Telemetric devices being developed represent further advances in this field and focus upon improving diagnostic capabilities, evaluating patient response to treatment, and facilitating closed-loop bladder control with neuroprosthetic integration.
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- Neil J Kocher
- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Division of Urology, Surgical Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Schimpf MO, Smith AR, Miller JM. Fluids affecting bladder urgency and lower urinary symptoms (FABULUS): methods and protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 31:1033-1040. [PMID: 31875256 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-04209-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS We present the design of a randomized controlled trial, Fluids Affecting Bladder Urgency and Lower Urinary Symptoms (FABULUS), with the purpose of testing the common clinical advice of treating overactive bladder by eliminating potentially irritating beverages (PIBs) that are caffeinated, artificially sweetened, citric, or alcoholic. The primary hypothesis is that women taught to reduce PIBs will show less void frequency compared with a control group instructed in diet/exercise recommendations. Secondary outcomes include change in urgency symptoms and volume per void. METHODS We report the methods for FABULUS and discuss how challenges presented in the literature and from a prior proof-of-concept feasibility trial are addressed by strengthening study design, procedures, and instruments. We introduce the concept of standardized automated tutorials for assisting participants in compliance from study start to finish. The tutorials contain a detailed explanation of the study, including tips for complying with the extensive diary requirements, and parallel tutorials to intervention and control groups for consistency in format and time of instructional content. The intervention tutorial on eliminating PIBs places emphasis on maintaining steady fluid intake volume, as fluctuations have been a confounder in prior work. RESULTS Study results promise to inform about both the tutorial approach and specific PIB reduction for effectively treating overactive bladder. CONCLUSIONS OAB can have a negative impact on quality of life, and current medical treatments carry costs and side-effect risks. If simple lifestyle changes can improve or prevent these bladder symptoms, multiple medical and public health advances could result.
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- Megan O Schimpf
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology, University of Michigan, L4000 University Hospital South, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology, University of Michigan, L4000 University Hospital South, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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