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Comparison of Perineal Sonographically Measured and Functional Urodynamic Urethral Length in Female Urinary Incontinence
Joint Authors
Stickeler, Elmar
Najjari, Laila
Janetzki, Nadine
Kennes, Lieven
Serno, Julia
Behrendt, Julia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To detect the anatomical insufficiency of the urethra and to propose perineal ultrasound as a useful, noninvasive tool for the evaluation of incontinence, we compared the anatomical length of the urethra with the urodynamic functional urethral length.
We also compared the urethral length between continent and incontinent females.
Methods.
149 female patients were enrolled and divided into four groups (stress, urge, or mixed incontinence; control).
Sonographically measured urethral length (SUL) and urodynamic functional urethral length (FUL) were analyzed statistically.
Standardized and internationally validated incontinence questionnaire ICIQ-SF results were compared between each patient group.
Results.
Perineal SUL was significantly longer in incontinent compared to continent patients (p<0.0001).
Pairwise comparison of each incontinent type (stress, urge, or mixed incontinence) with the control group showed also a significant difference (p<0.05).
FUL was significantly shorter in incontinent patients than in the control group (p=0.0112).
But pairwise comparison showed only a significant difference for the stress incontinence group compared with the control group (p=0.0084) and not for the urge or mixed incontinent group.
No clear correlation between SUL, FUL, and ICIQ-SF score was found.
Conclusions.
SUL measured by noninvasive perineal ultrasound is a suitable parameter in the assessment of female incontinence, since incontinent women show a significantly elongated urethra as a sign of tissue insufficiency, independent of the type of incontinence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Najjari, Laila& Janetzki, Nadine& Kennes, Lieven& Stickeler, Elmar& Serno, Julia& Behrendt, Julia. 2016. Comparison of Perineal Sonographically Measured and Functional Urodynamic Urethral Length in Female Urinary Incontinence. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097965
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Najjari, Laila…[et al.]. Comparison of Perineal Sonographically Measured and Functional Urodynamic Urethral Length in Female Urinary Incontinence. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097965
American Medical Association (AMA)
Najjari, Laila& Janetzki, Nadine& Kennes, Lieven& Stickeler, Elmar& Serno, Julia& Behrendt, Julia. Comparison of Perineal Sonographically Measured and Functional Urodynamic Urethral Length in Female Urinary Incontinence. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097965
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097965