Premium
Cystometry: H 2 O or CO 2 as filling medium? A literature survey of the influence of the filling medium on the qualitative and the quantitative cystometric parameters
Author(s) -
Jørgensen Lisbeth,
Lose Gunnar,
Andersen Jens Thorup
Publication year - 1988
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.1930070404
Subject(s) - medicine , cystometry , qualitative property , surgery , statistics , mathematics , urinary bladder
Abstract A literature survey is presented on the influence of the filling medium on qualitative and quantitative cystometric parameters. Only ten relevant reports comparing H 2 O and CO 2 cystometry were found. From the reports the following parameters were extracted: size and description of study population, randomisation of sequence of the cystometries (H 2 O/CO 2 ), patient position, filling rates, catheters used, and qualitative and quantitative cystometric parameters. The conclusions that can be drawn from the ten studies analysed are that the qualitative classification is independent of the used filling medium (CO 2 or H 2 O). However, the quantitative parameters (first sensation and maximal cystometric capacity) decrease statistically significantly when CO 2 is used as the infusion medium. However, we found it difficult to compare the studies, since investigative modalities known to influence the obtained cystometric data differed significantly from study to study.