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The goal of this observational stury is to test the diagnostic accuracy of Pelvic Floor Ultrasound in evaluating women with stress urinary incontinence compared to the reference standard Urodynamic Studies. The main question it aims to answer is:
Is Pelvic floor ultrasound as accurate as urodynamic studies in diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence?
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Floor Ultrasound | Diagnostic Test | Pelvic Floor Ultrasound will be carried out by a sonographer expert in the technique and who will be blinded from the data of clinical examination as well as the UDS results. The 3D/4D abdominal ultrasound probe will be used to perform a transperineal scan to capture midsagittal pelvic floor views. The test will be conducted both at resting state and during the maximum Valsalva maneuver. | ||
| Urodynamic studies | Diagnostic Test | Urodynamic studies (UDS) will be carried out according to the usual protocol and will include: cystometry, Valsalva leak point pressure, urethral pressure profile, and uroflowmetry. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of pelvic floor ultrasound in assessment of stress urinary incontinence compared to urodynamic testing. | Key Measurements in PFU: Bladder neck position at resting and Valsalva states. Bladder Neck Mobility Posterior vesicourethral angle Urethral inclination angle Distance from the external urethral orifice to the bladder neck at resting state. Bladder Neck Funneling (BNF) Key Parameters Measured in Urodynamics: Presence or absence of SUI Presence or absence of Detrusor Overactivity leak point pressure Diagnostic accuracy will be assessed according to (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values) of PFU compared to UDS (as the gold standard) | Within a week of UDS appointment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction | Patient satisfaction by asking which test would she prefer to repeat if needed: the urodynamic study, pelvic floor sonography, or neither? | Within a week of UDS appointment |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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adult women complaining of stress urinary incontinence
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32965981 | Background | Yao M, Simoes A. Urodynamic Testing and Interpretation. 2023 Aug 14. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562310/ | |
| 39594215 | Background | Pietrus M, Pitynski K, Socha MW, Gawron I, Biskupski-Brawura-Samaha R, Waligora M. Enhanced Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Female Urinary Incontinence Using Static and Functional Transperineal Ultrasonography. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Nov 14;14(22):2549. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14222549. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014550 | Urinary Incontinence, Stress |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014549 | Urinary Incontinence |
| D014555 | Urination Disorders |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014563 | Urodynamics |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014553 | Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena |
| D012101 | Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena |
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Cost in Egyptian Pounds EGP
| Within a week of UDS appointment |
| 36929790 | Background | Malmur M, Mlodawski J, Mlodawska M, Misiek M, Adamczyk-Gruszka O, Niziurski P, Gluszek S, Rokita W. Could pelvic floor sonography be a standalone method for excluding genuine stress urinary incontinence in women? Ginekol Pol. 2023 Mar 17. doi: 10.5603/GP.a2023.0026. Online ahead of print. |
| 30969591 | Background | Lugo T, Leslie SW, Mikes BA, Riggs J. Stress Urinary Incontinence. 2024 Aug 31. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539769/ |
| 37271669 | Background | Hu Y, Lou YL, Zhu SX, Zhang H, Huang T, Wu H, Xie LP. Pelvic floor ultrasound versus urodynamics in evaluating insensible urinary incontinence: A retrospective study. Prog Urol. 2023 Jul;33(7):384-392. doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2023.05.002. Epub 2023 Jun 2. |
| 28005595 | Background | Dietz HP. Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: A Review. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Mar;60(1):58-81. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000264. |
| 21512829 | Background | Dietz HP. Pelvic floor ultrasound in incontinence: what's in it for the surgeon? Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Sep;22(9):1085-97. doi: 10.1007/s00192-011-1402-7. Epub 2011 Apr 22. |
| 31529202 | Background | Bahrami S, Khatri G, Sheridan AD, Palmer SL, Lockhart ME, Arif-Tiwari H, Glanc P. Pelvic floor ultrasound: when, why, and how? Abdom Radiol (NY). 2021 Apr;46(4):1395-1413. doi: 10.1007/s00261-019-02216-8. |
| D005261 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D059411 | Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms |
| D020924 | Urological Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |