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Morbidity after ambulatory urodynamics
Author(s) -
Anders K.,
Cardozo L.,
Ashman O.,
Khullar V.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.10040
Subject(s) - dysuria , medicine , ambulatory , asymptomatic , urinary system , lower urinary tract symptoms , urology , surgery , prostate , cancer
Aims To identify urinary symptoms and morbidity after ambulatory urodynamics. Methods One hundred consecutive women underwent ambulatory urodynamics for a variety of urinary complaints. Urinary symptom questionnaires were collected before investigation and again 48 hours later, reporting dysuria and haematuria. Women were screened for urinary tract infection before investigation and again 48 hours later. Results Of the 91 women who completed the study, 1 (1.1%) had a positive urinary culture after the investigation but was asymptomatic. Seventeen women reported mild to moderate de novo dysuria. Conclusions Urinary symptoms and morbidity after ambulatory monitoring is low. Neurourol. Urodynam. 21:461–463, 2002. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.