Rademakers K, Gammie A, Yasmin H, Cardozo L, Greenwell T, Harding C, Kirschner-Hermanns R, Marcelissen T, Finazzi-Agro E. Can multicentre urodynamic studies provide high quality evidence for the clinical effectiveness of urodynamics? ICI-RS 2019.
Neurourol Urodyn 2020;
39 Suppl 3:S30-S35. [PMID:
31961959 PMCID:
PMC7497217 DOI:
10.1002/nau.24280]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Aims
Lower urinary tract (LUT) function can be investigated by urodynamic studies (UDS) to establish underlying functional abnormalities in the LUT. A multicentre registry could present an opportunity to improve the scientific evidence base for UDS. During the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society (ICI‐RS) meeting in Bristol, United Kingdom 2019, an expert panel discussed the potential of a multicentre urodynamic registry to improve the quality of urodynamic output.
Methods
the potential importance of a multicentre urodynamic registry, parameter inclusion, quality control, and pitfalls during a registry roll‐out were reviewed and discussed.
Results and Conclusions
The clinical utility, evaluation, and effectiveness of UDS remain poorly defined due to a lack of high quality evidence and large study populations. Therefore, the ICI‐RS proposes formation of a urodynamic panel for future roll‐out of a registry. The inclusion of basic parameters was discussed and the essential parameters were defined as well as the potential pitfalls of a registry roll‐out. The discussion and recommendations in this paper form the base for future urodynamic registry development.
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