Urodynamic tests are used to examine the function of the bladder, sphincters, and urethra to store and release urine. There are various types of tests that may be needed, depending on the specific ...

We read with interest the FUTURE study by Mohamed Abdel-Fattah and colleagues, which reported on the role and cost-effectiveness of urodynamic testing in women with refractory overactive bladder ...

Urodynamic testing or urodynamics is any procedure that examines the function of the bladder, sphincters and urethra in storing and releasing urine from the body. As there are many different types of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Clinic said it recently became the first hospital to use a new wireless, catheter-free device for monitoring bladder function called the Glean Urodynamics System. This ...

One of the most helpful tests in the evaluation of neurogenic bladder is called a urodynamic test. Urodynamic testing is also called a cystometrogram (CMG). In this test a very small catheter is ...

Most symptom questionnaires can be self-completed, and have been extensively tested for validity and reliability. The INTERNATIONAL PROSTATE SYMPTOM SCORE (IPSS) has been adopted by the WHO for the ...

For women with uncomplicated stress urinary incontinence (SUI), an immediate midurethral sling operation was not inferior to specific treatment based on urodynamic test results, according to findings ...

Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...

When you’re leaking urine, your doctor needs to find out what’s causing it in order to treat you. There are a lot of different ways to test what’s behind your incontinence. You’ll need a physical exam ...

A clinical evaluation worked just as well as invasive bladder testing in finding a treatment that eased symptoms Women who got just a clinical evaluation also reported earlier improvement in their ...