stress urinary incontinence Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
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Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2002;24(7):433-438
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000700002
Purpose: to analyze the correlation between Valsalva leak point pressure and maximum urethral closure pressure and clinical symptoms in women with stress urinary incontinence. Methods: we analyzed retrospectively 164 patients with urodynamic diagnosis of stress and mixed urinary incontinence established by the Urogynecology and Vaginal Surgery Sector of UNIFESP/EPM. All patients were submmited to medical interview, physical examination and urodynamic study. Patients were divided into groups according to the subjective degree of stress urinary incontinence. Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) was measured with a vesical volume of 200 mL. Urethral profile was determined using a flow catheter number 8 with measurement of maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP). Data were compared by chi², ANOVA and Tukey tests. Results: mean age was 51.2 years (19-82), 76 women (47.2%) were in menacme and 85 (52.8%) in postmenopausal status. Mean parity was 3.9 (0-18). The exact test for trend demonstrated a statistically significant (p<0.0001) correlation between the number of patients with VLPP of 60 cmH2O or less and clinical complaints. The group with severe leakage had mean VLPP of 69.1 cmH2O. The group with moderated leakage had mean VLPP of 84.6 cmH2O and the group with mild leakage had mean VLPP of 90.6 cmH2O. Conclusions: VLPP correlated with the subjective degree of stress urinary incontinence. Higher grades of stress urinary incontinence had a higher likelyhood of a low VLPP. MUCP did not correlate with clinical complaints.
Summary
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2002;24(7):433-438
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000700002
Purpose: to analyze the correlation between Valsalva leak point pressure and maximum urethral closure pressure and clinical symptoms in women with stress urinary incontinence. Methods: we analyzed retrospectively 164 patients with urodynamic diagnosis of stress and mixed urinary incontinence established by the Urogynecology and Vaginal Surgery Sector of UNIFESP/EPM. All patients were submmited to medical interview, physical examination and urodynamic study. Patients were divided into groups according to the subjective degree of stress urinary incontinence. Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) was measured with a vesical volume of 200 mL. Urethral profile was determined using a flow catheter number 8 with measurement of maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP). Data were compared by chi², ANOVA and Tukey tests. Results: mean age was 51.2 years (19-82), 76 women (47.2%) were in menacme and 85 (52.8%) in postmenopausal status. Mean parity was 3.9 (0-18). The exact test for trend demonstrated a statistically significant (p<0.0001) correlation between the number of patients with VLPP of 60 cmH2O or less and clinical complaints. The group with severe leakage had mean VLPP of 69.1 cmH2O. The group with moderated leakage had mean VLPP of 84.6 cmH2O and the group with mild leakage had mean VLPP of 90.6 cmH2O. Conclusions: VLPP correlated with the subjective degree of stress urinary incontinence. Higher grades of stress urinary incontinence had a higher likelyhood of a low VLPP. MUCP did not correlate with clinical complaints.
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Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2002;24(6):365-370
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000600002
Purpose: to study the relationship between pelvic floor function and bladder neck mobility in women with and without stress urinary incontinence (SUI), in menacme and postmenopausal. Methods: sixty-one SUI patients were evaluated; 31 of them were in menacme and of these 17 had SUI and 14 did not have any complaint; 30 were postmenopausal and of these, 15 with SUI and 15 without SUI. Simple cystometry and empty supine stress test were performed in those who had urinary incontinence complaint. Bladder neck mobility was studied by ultrasound and by the Q-tip test. To study pelvic floor function, vaginal cones and digital palpation were used. Results: the bladder neck position in the incontinent women (Groups A and C), determined by ultrasound or the Q tip-test, was --11.8 cm in Group A and --12.5 cm in Group C, lower than the continent women, in whom the bladder neck was at +4.4 cm in Group B and +2.3 cm in Group D. There were no differences in bladder neck mobility among the continent menacme (9.1 cm) and postmenopausal (9.5 cm) groups. Also there were no differences among the incontinent groups (17.1 cm for Group A and 16.6 cm for Group C). The bladder neck mobility was greater in the incontinent women (A and C). Continent women had better results on evaluation of pelvic floor muscles than the incontinent ones, even using vaginal cones or digital palpation, and these results were not dependent on the hormonal status. Conclusion: a positive correlation was found between the Q-tip tests and ultrasound, and between test with vaginal cones and digital palpation. No significant correlation was found between pelvic floor function and bladder neck mobility.
Summary
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2002;24(6):365-370
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000600002
Purpose: to study the relationship between pelvic floor function and bladder neck mobility in women with and without stress urinary incontinence (SUI), in menacme and postmenopausal. Methods: sixty-one SUI patients were evaluated; 31 of them were in menacme and of these 17 had SUI and 14 did not have any complaint; 30 were postmenopausal and of these, 15 with SUI and 15 without SUI. Simple cystometry and empty supine stress test were performed in those who had urinary incontinence complaint. Bladder neck mobility was studied by ultrasound and by the Q-tip test. To study pelvic floor function, vaginal cones and digital palpation were used. Results: the bladder neck position in the incontinent women (Groups A and C), determined by ultrasound or the Q tip-test, was --11.8 cm in Group A and --12.5 cm in Group C, lower than the continent women, in whom the bladder neck was at +4.4 cm in Group B and +2.3 cm in Group D. There were no differences in bladder neck mobility among the continent menacme (9.1 cm) and postmenopausal (9.5 cm) groups. Also there were no differences among the incontinent groups (17.1 cm for Group A and 16.6 cm for Group C). The bladder neck mobility was greater in the incontinent women (A and C). Continent women had better results on evaluation of pelvic floor muscles than the incontinent ones, even using vaginal cones or digital palpation, and these results were not dependent on the hormonal status. Conclusion: a positive correlation was found between the Q-tip tests and ultrasound, and between test with vaginal cones and digital palpation. No significant correlation was found between pelvic floor function and bladder neck mobility.