The role of pad tests in evaluation of urinary incontinence
Authors:
Jan Krhut 1,2; Peter Zvara 3; Roman Zachoval 4
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologické oddělení FN, Ostrava-Poruba
1; Katedra chirurgických oborů LF OU, Ostrava
2; Division of Urology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
3; Urologické oddělení, Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha
4
Published in:
Ces Urol 2012; 16(3): 141-145
Category:
Review article
Overview
Pad testing is a noninvasive and easy to perform method used to detect and quantify urine leakage. A short term pad test is generally used to identify the presence or absence of leakage. A long term pad test is used to quantify urinary leakage. The one-hour pad test is the only version that has been standardized. Despite this lack of standardization, pad tests are considered to be an important primary diagnostic tool, as well as a method for evaluation of treatment efficacy in both the urological practice and clinical research.
Key words:
pad weight test, urinary incontinence, urodynamic assessment.
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