Female Urology
Persistence in Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Treatment for Overactive Bladder Syndrome is Best Predicted by Patient Global Impression of Improvement Rather Than Symptom-Specific Improvement
To evaluate whether progression to maintenance percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) was related to perceived global impression of improvement (PGII) rather than symptom-specific improvement in patient with overactive bladder (OAB). We hypothesize that PGII will predict continuation of PTNS long-term.Risk Factors for Intraoperative Bladder Perforation at the Time of Midurethral Sling Placement
To evaluate patient-specific and perioperative factors that may be predictive of bladder perforation during midurethral sling placement.Listening to Women: A Qualitative Analysis of Experiences after Complications from Mesh Mid-urethral Sling Surgery
To gain a detailed understanding of women's experiences after undergoing revision surgery for mesh mid-urethral sling (MUS) complications, qualitatively organize those experiences, and present insights as potential springboards for future research.The Effect of Cardiovascular Morbidity on Clinical Responsiveness to Anticholinergics in Postmenopausal Women With Urge Urinary Incontinence
To evaluate whether there is an association between severity of cardiovascular morbidity and urge urinary incontinence (UUI), and to assess the clinical responses of postmenopausal female patients in different cardiovascular risk groups to anticholinergics.Sensitivity to Change of Subdomain Question 6 of the Urogenital Distress Inventory Short Form After Sling Removal for Pain
To determine the sensitivity to change of question 6 (Q6) of the modified short form version of the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) before and after synthetic sling removal (SSR).Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy: What Urologists Should Know in 2020
To conduct a review of current literature to assess whether an association exists between Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and the development of macular disease, as it is the only oral medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the management of interstitial cystitis.Modified Autologous Transobturator Tape Surgery - A Prospective Comparison With Transobturator Tape Surgery
To compare modified autologous transobturator-tape (a-TOT) and transobtrator-tape (TOT) surgeries in terms of effectivity and complications.Is Meatal Analgesia Necessary for Pain Reduction During Cystoscopy in Females? A Prospective Randomized Study
To evaluate whether anesthesia of the meatal orifice reduces pain during cystoscopy in women, known to cause significant pain, discomfort and anxiety in women. Secondary end-point was to compare pain between rigid and flexible cystoscopy.Favorable Outcomes of Repeat Electrofulguration Procedures in Women With Antibiotic-refractory Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
To evaluate the efficacy of repeat endoscopic electrofulguration in women with antibiotic-refractory, recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) with persistent symptoms after 1 electrofulguration.Evaluating the Quality of Overactive Bladder Patient Education Material on YouTube: A Pilot Study Using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool
To assess the characteristics and quality of patient education content for overactive bladder (OAB) on YouTube.Mirabegron Versus Solifenacin in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Overactive Bladder Symptoms: A Prospective Comparative Nonrandomized Study
To determine the patient-perceived effectiveness and tolerability of mirabegron compared to solifenacin in a multiple sclerosis (MS) population with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms.Association Between Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Components of Metabolic Syndrome Among Females 20-59 Years
To assess the relationship between stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and metabolic syndrome among a population-based cohort of women 20-59 years.Obesity and Overactive Bladder: Is It a Matter of Body Weight, Fat Distribution or Function? A Preliminary Results
To determine the relationship between subcutaneous fat, visceral fat surface area (VFA), bladder wall fat distribution, and visceral adiposity index (VAI) as risk factors for overactive bladder (OAB) occurrence.Post Partum Urinary Retention and Related Risk Factors
To investigate the prevalence and potential risk factors for postpartum voiding dysfunction (PPVD).Racial and Socioeconomic Factors Influence Utilization of Advanced Therapies in Commercially Insured OAB Patients: An Analysis of Over 800,000 OAB Patients
To determine if racial and/or socioeconomic factors influence advanced therapy utilization for refractory overactive bladder (OAB) among the commercially insured.Pudendal Nerve Identified on Sectioned Images of Female Cadaveric Pelvis
To provide an anatomical atlas made of serially sectioned images of a female cadaver that clearly demonstrated the pudendal nerve.Contemporary Patterns of Third-line Treatments for Privately Insured Individuals With Overactive Bladder in the United States
To evaluate utilization of third-line overactive bladder (OAB) treatments including percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), sacral nerve stimulation (SNS), and intradetrusor botulinum toxin A (BTX) among privately insured patients and examine factors associated with their use.Cost Analysis of Vaginal Anti-incontinence Procedures at a Tertiary Care Center
To compare the cost of 3 vaginal procedures used in the surgical management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) at 1 tertiary institution.Role of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
Some recent studies evaluated the introduction of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in the diagnosis of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC).The Effect of a Sharp Increase in Estrogen Levels on Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Women Undergoing Ovulation Induction
To assess the effect of a sharp increase in estrogen levels on overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms among women undergoing ovulation induction.Challenges of Very Long-term Reporting in Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgeries in Women
To review studies on surgeries to correct stress urinary incontinence (SUI) with very long-term results (≥ 10 years) to explore the challenges in reporting long-term follow-up.Onabotulinumtoxina Re-Injection for Refractory Detrusor Overactivity Using 3-4 Injection Sites: Results of a Pilot Study
To determine if repeated treatment with Onabot/A in less injections points, provides similar clinical efficacy, duration, and adverse events compared with previous treatment.A Preliminary Study on the Impact of Detrusor Overactivity on the Efficacy of Selective Bladder Denervation for the Treatment of Female Refractory Overactive Bladder
To determine whether the presence of detrusor overactivity (DO) is associated with the 12-week and 12-month clinical outcomes of selective bladder denervation (SBD) in women with refractory overactive bladder (OAB).Urinary Incontinence Research: Compliance With Research Standards for Clinical Studies
To perform an updated literature review to assess compliance with outcomes use and reporting guidelines. In 1997, the Urodynamics Society recommended standards of efficacy to be used for evaluation of treatment outcomes in urinary incontinence (UI). Studies published shortly after the release of these standards reported generally low rates of adherence.Impact of Strength and Nature of Patient Health Values on Compliance and Outcomes for Physiotherapy Treatment for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
To determine whether patient values impact on compliance and outcome for physiotherapy treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction. Although studies have related “health values” to behaviors in the laboratory, or to behaviors such as exercise, there have been no studies of the impact of patient values on actual medical treatments.
