Objective: Patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) exhibit a wide range of symptoms. Urodynamics-pressure flow study (UD-PFS) results may show that these patients have urgency, decreased bladder capacity, and pelvic pain worsening as the volume increases. UD-PFS examinations may contribute to analyzing the pathophysiology of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study aimed to evaluate the demographic and clinical findings of IC/BPS patients and the results of UD-PFS examinations.
Methods: The data of 132 IC/BPS patients between 2010 and 2020 were examined retrospectively, and UD-PFS was applied to 63 patients whose LUTS did not benefit from medical treatment. The patients' clinical and demographic data and UD-PFS findings were evaluated separately.
Results: Of the patients who underwent UD-PFS, 7 were men, and 56 were women. The first urine sensation in UD was 74.0 ± 32.22 cc, and the maximum cystometric capacity was 288.4 ± 181.2 cc. Seven patients had a hypo-compliant bladder, and 42 had a normo-compliant bladder. In PFS, Qmax and maximum detrusor pressure in the voiding phase were 18.87 ± 8.21 mL/sec and 33.93 ± 14.78 cmH2O, respectively. Stress urinary incontinence was detected in 7 patients. For detrusor function, neurogenic detrusor overactivity was detected in 18 patients, and normal UD-PFS was detected in 45 patients, whereas reflexive detrusor was not observed. Cystoscopy revealed Hunner's ulcer in 7 patients.
Conclusion: Urodynamic variables associated with early sensations, first urge, intense desire, and a reduced maximum cystometric capacity were significantly related to the severity of the IC/BPS symptoms. Urodynamic testing is not often a definitive diagnostic method for IC/BPS, although it may assist in the diagnosis process.
Urodynamic examination Pressure Flow Study Bladder Pain Syndrome Interstitial Cystitis
This study protocol was reviewed and approved by Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Non-interventional Clinical Trials Ethical Committee (Approval date: 26.01.2021; Number: 2021.18.01.18)
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Konular | Üroloji |
Bölüm | Articles |
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Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 27 Haziran 2025 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 29 Nisan 2024 |
Kabul Tarihi | 15 Mayıs 2025 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2 |