Ambulatory Recording of Urodynamic Functioning in Female Soldiers During Training

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess accuracy of ambulatory urodynamic monitoring as compared to conventional urodynamic studies in the female soldier. Fifty active duty female soldiers with exercise induced urinary incontinence and ten asymptomatic controls underwent conventional multi-channel cystometry and then ambulatory monitoring during work or exercise. Ambulatory monitoring detects a greater number of abnormalities when compared to conventional multi-channel urodynamic studies in exercise induced urinary incontinence. This greater sensitivity is valuable in formulating more effective treatment. Behavioral interventions were effective in treating exercise induced urinary incontinence in this population. Test results normalized after behavioral intervention. It is neither cost effective nor efficacious to require sophisticated urodynamic testing before instituting behavioral interventions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA338795

Entities

People

  • Gary D. Davis

Organizations

  • Madigan Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abnormalities
  • Catheterization
  • Detection
  • Dysfunction
  • Health Services
  • Intervention
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Social Problems
  • Standards
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Urinary Tract
  • Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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