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URINARY INCONTINENCE
PROF. ATHULA KALUARACHCHI
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
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At the end you should be able to
 Understand normal bladder function
 Define different types of incontinence
 Understand the pathophysiology of different types of
incontinence
 Outline the assessment of incontinence
 Understand different types of management options
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What is continence?
Continence is the ability to pass urine or faeces voluntarily
in a socially acceptable place.
The continent person can:
 recognize the need
 identify the correct place
 hold on until he reaches the correct place
 reach the correct place
 pass urine or faeces when he gets there
Incontinence - involuntary loss of urine which is
objectively demonstrable & is social and hygienic
problem.
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Mechanism of continence
 Bladder
 Hydrostatic pressure of the
bladder(rarely exceeds
10cm H2O)
 Bladder wall
tension(Compliant)- allows
filling with no pressure
increase
 Transmission of
intraabdominal
pressure(Bladder intra
abdominal)
•Urethra
 Intrinsic smooth and striated
muscle(Constant pressure) 1/3
 Extrinsic striated muscle(Exerts
pressure during stress) 1/3
 Urethral support(pubourthral
ligaments)
 Haemetic seal(vascularity of
submucosal urethral plexus and
secretions) 1/3
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Normal Bladder
 First sensation of urge ~250ml.
 Bladder capacity- 500-600ml.
 Residual urine- <5oml.
 Urine flow rate – 15-25mls/sec
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Urinary Incontinence
Impact on
 Quality of life
 Sexual Dysfunction
 Morbidity
 Increased burden on care givers
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Urinary incontinence
 Urinary incontinence - Now recognized as
a clinical problem
 Women more willing to talk about it.
 Improved understanding of the diverse
pathophysiology of incontinence.
 Advent of new treatment.
 Development of urology & urogynaecology as
a specialty.
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INCIDENCE
 1 in 3 female age 55 or more complain of
incontinence.
 1 in 10 women will have surgery for prolapse or
SI in life time. One third will need further surgery.
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Urinary Incontinence
 Urethral
 Extra urethral
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Classification of Urinary
Incontinence
Urethral – Incontinent through urethra
 Stress Urinary incontinence
 Urgency Urinary Incontinence
 Mixed incontinence
 overflow Incontinence
 Congenital(Epispadias)
 Miscellaneous or functional
(Diverticulum,UTI,drugs,Functional –
impaired mobility,altered mental state etc )
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Classification of Urinary
Incontinence
 Extra Urethral
 Congenital (Ectopic Ureter, Bladder Extrophy)
 Fistulae
Ureteric
Vesical
Urethral
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UUISUI
Functional
Reality: most patients live somewhere in here!
This is Mixed Urinary Incontinence.
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Risk Factors
 Age
 Obesity
 Parity
 Mode of Delivery
 Family History
 Smoking
 Alcohol
 Hormonal status and estrogen deficiency –Menopause
 Pelvic floor trauma and denervation injury
obstetric trauma or
nonobstetric trauma (eg pelvic
fractures and radical surgery)
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Definitions of Incontinence
• Stress Urinary incontinence
Urethral sphincter incontinence( Genuine Stress
Incontinence)
Is the involuntary loss of urine in the absence of a
detrusor contraction, the intravesical pressure exceeds
the urethral pressure. There is not an associated desire
to void.
• Overactive bladder (Detrusor Instability)
Involuntary detrusor contractions either spontaneous or
provoked which cannot be suppressed and may cause
incontinence. It is associated with a strong desire to
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• Overflow Incontinence
Is an involuntary loss of urine associated with
over distension of the bladder. May present as
SI or dribble. Due to bladder outlet obstruction
or impaired detrusor contraction. More
common in males.
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Mechanism of continence/Incontinence
 Bladder
Hydrostatic pressure of
the bladder(rarely
exceeds 10cm H2O)
Transmission of intra
abdominal
pressure(Bladder intra
abdominal)
Bladder wall
tension(Compliant)-
allows filling with no
pressure increase
•Urethra
 Haemetic seal(vascularity of
submucosal urethral plexus and
secretions) 1/3
 Intrinsic smooth and striated
muscle(Constant pressure) 1/3
 Extrinsic striated muscle(Exerts
pressure during stress) 1/3
 Urethral support(pubourthral
ligaments)
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Incontinence is seen when
 Bladder pressure increases
 Or
 Urethral Pressure drops
 Or
 Both occurs
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Urethral spincter incontinence)
Hypermobility
excessive descent of
bladder neck, so poor
transmission of increase
in abdominal pressure
to proximal urethra.
Intrinsic
Sphincter
Deficiency
poor urethral closure due to
scarring - surgery, childbirth,
neurological injury.
Stress Urinary Incontinence 18
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Urgency Urinary
Incontinence
Aetiological factors
 Old Age
 Neurologic Disease – Spinal Cord injury
 Bladder abnormalities
 Idiopathic
 UTI
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Most common types of
incontinence for discussion
 Stress Urinary Incontinence
 Urgency Urinary Incontinence
• Stress Urinary Incontinence
Urethral sphincter incontinence( Genuine Stress Incontinence)
Is the involuntary loss of urine in the absence of a detrusor
contraction, the intravesical pressure exceeds the urethral pressure.
There is not an associated desire to void.
• Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Overactive bladder (Detrusor Instability)
Involuntary detrusor contractions either spontaneous or provoked
which cannot be suppressed and may cause incontinence. It is
associated with a strong desire to void.
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Over Flow Incontinence
Detrusor underactivity – Detrusor
may be caused by impaired contractility of the
detrusor muscle
Bladder outlet obstruction – Bladder outlet
obstruction in women is generally caused by
external compression of the urethra.
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PATIENT ASSESSMENT
 History – Systemic – Fever, Drinking habits,Quality
of life.
 Drugs, Medical problems
 Smoking/Alcohol/Caffeine
 Associated conditions – Utero Vaginal prolapse
 Symptom SUI Urgency Urinary incontinence
 Frequency ++
 Nocturia ++
 Urgency ++
 Urge Incontinence ++
 Stress Incontinence ++
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Assessment
Physical examination:
General
Abdominal – Lumps,Ascites
pelvic - atrophic vaginitis, uterine
descent, vaginal wall prolapse, pelvic
muscle strength,
 Neurological - S234.
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Assessment – Clinical Tests
 Bladder stress test – This test is performed with the
patient in the standing position with a comfortably full
bladder. While the examiner visualizes the urethra by
separating the labia, the patient is asked to Valsalva
and/or cough vigorously. The clinician observes
directly whether or not there is leakage from the
urethra.
 Assessment of Post voided Residual Urine
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Investigations
 Frequency/volume chart: intake, output,
episodes of dampness, leaking, acts as a
teaching aid.
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Investigations
 Urine examination – Urine Full
Report
 Urine Culture/ABST
 Pad Test
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Basic Urodynaemics
UROFLOWMETRY
Patient voids into a flow meter
 Flow rate
 Volume voided
 Residual - catheter
- ultrasound
URINE FLOW RATES - WOMEN
 Under 50 years - 25 ml/sec
 Over 50 years - 18 ml/sec
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Cystometry-
differentiate between GSI & Overactive
Bladder- Intravesical pressure during
filling , if > 15cm water after 250 ml
DI
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FILLING / VOIDING CYSTOMETRY
• Bladder catheters - intravesical
- pressure (pves)
- fill
• Rectal catheter - abdominal
- pressure (pabd)
• Position - lying / sitting / standing
• Fill speed * - slow / medium / fast
* frequency / volume chart
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Normal Bladder
 First sensation of urge ~250ml. If
earlier urge incontinence.
 Bladder capacity- 500-600ml. If
increased  neurologic disease.
 Residual urine- <5oml.
 Normal Bladder Capacity – Urethral
Sphinchter Incontinence
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WHEN TO DO A CYSTOSCOPY?
 Microscopic hematuria
 Abnormal cytology
 Periurethral abnormality
 For reassurance
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Management – Lifestyle Modifications
 Weight Loss
 Dietary Changes – Avoid Alcohol , caffeine
 Change Drinking habits
 Constipation – Treat
 Smoking Cessation
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Urethral sphincter incontinence
(Stress incontinence)
Management
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Pelvic floor muscle (Kegel) exercises
How To Do Kegel Exercises
 When urinating, start to go and then stop. If you feel
the muscles tighten and move up, you’ve essentially
done a Kegel exercise.
 If you still are not sure of which muscles are your
pelvic floor muscles, insert a finger into your vagina
and contract your muscles as if you are stopping
urination. If you feel the muscles tighten and move up
and down, you’ve found the pelvic floor muscles.
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Kegel exercise, follow these steps:
Lie down on the floor, or sit, if you prefer.
Contract your pelvic floor muscles and hold it for five
seconds.
Now relax for another five seconds.
Repeat this exercise four or five times in a row, three
to four times a day.
Eventually, you want to be able to do this exercise for
10 seconds instead of five. After doing Kegel exercises
regularly every day, you should expect to see results
in eight to 12 weeks.
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 Provide Bio Feedback
 Provide a feedback to the patient regarding the
exercises
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Pelvic Floor Exercises 43
Urethral sphincter incontinence-
(Stress incontinence) - Treatment
Medications
 Duloxitine – Serotonin and noradrenaline
reuptake inhibitor
Acts by increasing urethral closure pressure and
electrical activity of the sphincter - Systematic
reviews of duloxetine in stress urinary incontinence
find that treatment is associated with improvements
in quality of life, >50 percent reductions in
incontinence episodes
 Estrogens – increase periurethral blood flow,
strengthen periurethral tissues
Useful in stress and urge incontinence associated
with atrophic vaginitis
Should be given with progestin in women with
uterus
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Urethral sphincter incontinence-
(Stress incontinence) - Treatment
Surgery
 Sling procedure – useful intrinsic sphincter deficiency –
84% cure rate
 Needle neck suspension, Burch colposuspension –
useful for urethral hypermobility – 79 – 84% cure rate
 Surgery cure rate decreases by about 50% after 10
years
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Sling procedure
Trans Obturator Tape
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Sling procedure
 Advantages
 Treats both types of SUI
 Short operating time
 Outpatient
 Disadvantages
 Slightly increased risk of
bleeding, bowel/bladder
injury.
 Requires cystoscopy
Trans Vaginal Tape
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Burch Colposuspension 48
Marshall Marchetti Krantz surgery 49
INCONTINENCE TREATMENT
Surgical – Success rates
Procedure % continent
Marshall-Marchetti-Kranz 84.5
Colposuspension 84.0
Bladder sling 83.4
All bladder neck suspensions 76.5
Bladder buttress 58.6
Most failures apparent immediately
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Complications of Surgery
Significant potential for severe long term voiding
problems post op - (less than 5%)
• De novo detrusor instability (7-27%)
• Erosion of synthetic materials 3%
• Lower urinary tract damage 3%
• Infection
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Urethral sphincter incontinence-
(Stress incontinence) -
Treatment
Pessary
 Useful in genital prolapse – uterine
or vaginal, cystocele
 Indicated in women who are at high risk
for surgery, or who have had previous
surgery for incontinence
 Elevates bladder neck and corrects the
vesico-urethral angle
 Also increases outflow resistance by
compressing the urethra against
posteriosuperior aspect of the pubic
symphsis
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Artificial Sphinchter 53
Urethral sphincter incontinence-
(Stress incontinence) - Treatment
 Periurethral bulking agents – involves
injection of glutaraldehyde cross-linked
bovine collagen or carbon-coated beads
under cystoscopy into an incompetent
periurethral area
 UTI and transient urethral irritation are
most common side effects
 40% cure rate, 67% improved
 Complications – urgency, UI,
urinary retention
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Management of Urgency
Urinary Incontinence
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Management of Overactive Bladder
 Lifestyle interventions
 Behavioral therapies
 Pharmacological therapies
 Surgery
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Lifestyle interventions
 reduce amount and timing of fluid intake
 avoid bladder stimulants such as caffeine
alcohol
 avoid using diuretics just before bedtime
 make toilet easier to get to – bedside commode if necessary
 Loose weight if BMI > 30
 Stop smoking
 Avoid carbonated drinks
 Treat chronic constipation and chronic cough
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Behavioral Interventions
Patient Dependent Behavioral Interventions
 Bladder retraining: 20% ‘dry’ rate, 75% of pts with
50% reduction in symptoms
 Pelvic muscle (Kegel) exercises: 56 – 95% effective if
done about 30 -80 times/day for minimum of 6 weeks
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Behavioral Interventions
Caregiver Dependent Behavioral Interventions
 Scheduled toileting (fixed toilet schedule): 29 – 85%
effective
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Drug therapy for urge
incontinence*
 Oxybutynin (Ditropan, Ditropan XL) – cure rate:
up to 44%, reduction rate: 9 – 54%,
 Tolterodine (Detrol, Detrol LA) – Cure rate 50%
with short acting, 71% with long acting, less dry
mouth compared to oxybutynin
 Propantheline Bromide(Pro-Banthine): Reduction
rate – 0 - 53%, not well tolerated by older
patients
 Imipramine (Tofranil): useful for nocturnal UI,
mixed UI (urge/stress)
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 Beta 3 agonist – Mirabegron – 25 mg daily
 (used if cannot tolerate anti muscarinic drugs)
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Surgery for overactive bladder
 Botulinum Injection
• Botox bladder injection is used to treat refractory cases of
overactive bladder or urge incontinence that do not respond to
medication.
• A total of 100U to 200U of Botulinum toxin A is injected into the
wall of the bladder to paralyze the bladder muscle.
• The effect is seen as early as 2 weeks after injection.
• Success rates are around 70 to 80% but the effect lasts only up
to 9 months. Repeat injections are then needed.
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Augmentation Cystoplasty 63
Thank You
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Urinary Incontinence in Females

  • 1. URINARY INCONTINENCE PROF. ATHULA KALUARACHCHI FACULTY OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO 1
  • 2. At the end you should be able to  Understand normal bladder function  Define different types of incontinence  Understand the pathophysiology of different types of incontinence  Outline the assessment of incontinence  Understand different types of management options 2
  • 3. What is continence? Continence is the ability to pass urine or faeces voluntarily in a socially acceptable place. The continent person can:  recognize the need  identify the correct place  hold on until he reaches the correct place  reach the correct place  pass urine or faeces when he gets there Incontinence - involuntary loss of urine which is objectively demonstrable & is social and hygienic problem. 3
  • 4. Mechanism of continence  Bladder  Hydrostatic pressure of the bladder(rarely exceeds 10cm H2O)  Bladder wall tension(Compliant)- allows filling with no pressure increase  Transmission of intraabdominal pressure(Bladder intra abdominal) •Urethra  Intrinsic smooth and striated muscle(Constant pressure) 1/3  Extrinsic striated muscle(Exerts pressure during stress) 1/3  Urethral support(pubourthral ligaments)  Haemetic seal(vascularity of submucosal urethral plexus and secretions) 1/3 4
  • 5. Normal Bladder  First sensation of urge ~250ml.  Bladder capacity- 500-600ml.  Residual urine- <5oml.  Urine flow rate – 15-25mls/sec 5
  • 6. Urinary Incontinence Impact on  Quality of life  Sexual Dysfunction  Morbidity  Increased burden on care givers 6
  • 7. Urinary incontinence  Urinary incontinence - Now recognized as a clinical problem  Women more willing to talk about it.  Improved understanding of the diverse pathophysiology of incontinence.  Advent of new treatment.  Development of urology & urogynaecology as a specialty. 7
  • 8. INCIDENCE  1 in 3 female age 55 or more complain of incontinence.  1 in 10 women will have surgery for prolapse or SI in life time. One third will need further surgery. 8
  • 10. Classification of Urinary Incontinence Urethral – Incontinent through urethra  Stress Urinary incontinence  Urgency Urinary Incontinence  Mixed incontinence  overflow Incontinence  Congenital(Epispadias)  Miscellaneous or functional (Diverticulum,UTI,drugs,Functional – impaired mobility,altered mental state etc ) 10
  • 11. Classification of Urinary Incontinence  Extra Urethral  Congenital (Ectopic Ureter, Bladder Extrophy)  Fistulae Ureteric Vesical Urethral 11
  • 12. UUISUI Functional Reality: most patients live somewhere in here! This is Mixed Urinary Incontinence. 12
  • 13. Risk Factors  Age  Obesity  Parity  Mode of Delivery  Family History  Smoking  Alcohol  Hormonal status and estrogen deficiency –Menopause  Pelvic floor trauma and denervation injury obstetric trauma or nonobstetric trauma (eg pelvic fractures and radical surgery) 13
  • 14. Definitions of Incontinence • Stress Urinary incontinence Urethral sphincter incontinence( Genuine Stress Incontinence) Is the involuntary loss of urine in the absence of a detrusor contraction, the intravesical pressure exceeds the urethral pressure. There is not an associated desire to void. • Overactive bladder (Detrusor Instability) Involuntary detrusor contractions either spontaneous or provoked which cannot be suppressed and may cause incontinence. It is associated with a strong desire to 14
  • 15. • Overflow Incontinence Is an involuntary loss of urine associated with over distension of the bladder. May present as SI or dribble. Due to bladder outlet obstruction or impaired detrusor contraction. More common in males. 15
  • 16. Mechanism of continence/Incontinence  Bladder Hydrostatic pressure of the bladder(rarely exceeds 10cm H2O) Transmission of intra abdominal pressure(Bladder intra abdominal) Bladder wall tension(Compliant)- allows filling with no pressure increase •Urethra  Haemetic seal(vascularity of submucosal urethral plexus and secretions) 1/3  Intrinsic smooth and striated muscle(Constant pressure) 1/3  Extrinsic striated muscle(Exerts pressure during stress) 1/3  Urethral support(pubourthral ligaments) 16
  • 17. Incontinence is seen when  Bladder pressure increases  Or  Urethral Pressure drops  Or  Both occurs 17
  • 18. Urethral spincter incontinence) Hypermobility excessive descent of bladder neck, so poor transmission of increase in abdominal pressure to proximal urethra. Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency poor urethral closure due to scarring - surgery, childbirth, neurological injury. Stress Urinary Incontinence 18
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  • 20. Urgency Urinary Incontinence Aetiological factors  Old Age  Neurologic Disease – Spinal Cord injury  Bladder abnormalities  Idiopathic  UTI 20
  • 21. Most common types of incontinence for discussion  Stress Urinary Incontinence  Urgency Urinary Incontinence • Stress Urinary Incontinence Urethral sphincter incontinence( Genuine Stress Incontinence) Is the involuntary loss of urine in the absence of a detrusor contraction, the intravesical pressure exceeds the urethral pressure. There is not an associated desire to void. • Urgency Urinary Incontinence Overactive bladder (Detrusor Instability) Involuntary detrusor contractions either spontaneous or provoked which cannot be suppressed and may cause incontinence. It is associated with a strong desire to void. 21
  • 22. Over Flow Incontinence Detrusor underactivity – Detrusor may be caused by impaired contractility of the detrusor muscle Bladder outlet obstruction – Bladder outlet obstruction in women is generally caused by external compression of the urethra. 22
  • 23. PATIENT ASSESSMENT  History – Systemic – Fever, Drinking habits,Quality of life.  Drugs, Medical problems  Smoking/Alcohol/Caffeine  Associated conditions – Utero Vaginal prolapse  Symptom SUI Urgency Urinary incontinence  Frequency ++  Nocturia ++  Urgency ++  Urge Incontinence ++  Stress Incontinence ++ 23
  • 26. Assessment Physical examination: General Abdominal – Lumps,Ascites pelvic - atrophic vaginitis, uterine descent, vaginal wall prolapse, pelvic muscle strength,  Neurological - S234. 26
  • 27. Assessment – Clinical Tests  Bladder stress test – This test is performed with the patient in the standing position with a comfortably full bladder. While the examiner visualizes the urethra by separating the labia, the patient is asked to Valsalva and/or cough vigorously. The clinician observes directly whether or not there is leakage from the urethra.  Assessment of Post voided Residual Urine 27
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  • 30. Investigations  Frequency/volume chart: intake, output, episodes of dampness, leaking, acts as a teaching aid. 30
  • 31. Investigations  Urine examination – Urine Full Report  Urine Culture/ABST  Pad Test 31
  • 32. Basic Urodynaemics UROFLOWMETRY Patient voids into a flow meter  Flow rate  Volume voided  Residual - catheter - ultrasound URINE FLOW RATES - WOMEN  Under 50 years - 25 ml/sec  Over 50 years - 18 ml/sec 32
  • 33. Cystometry- differentiate between GSI & Overactive Bladder- Intravesical pressure during filling , if > 15cm water after 250 ml DI 33
  • 34. FILLING / VOIDING CYSTOMETRY • Bladder catheters - intravesical - pressure (pves) - fill • Rectal catheter - abdominal - pressure (pabd) • Position - lying / sitting / standing • Fill speed * - slow / medium / fast * frequency / volume chart 34
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  • 36. Normal Bladder  First sensation of urge ~250ml. If earlier urge incontinence.  Bladder capacity- 500-600ml. If increased  neurologic disease.  Residual urine- <5oml.  Normal Bladder Capacity – Urethral Sphinchter Incontinence 36
  • 37. WHEN TO DO A CYSTOSCOPY?  Microscopic hematuria  Abnormal cytology  Periurethral abnormality  For reassurance 37
  • 38. Management – Lifestyle Modifications  Weight Loss  Dietary Changes – Avoid Alcohol , caffeine  Change Drinking habits  Constipation – Treat  Smoking Cessation 38
  • 39. Urethral sphincter incontinence (Stress incontinence) Management 39
  • 40. Pelvic floor muscle (Kegel) exercises How To Do Kegel Exercises  When urinating, start to go and then stop. If you feel the muscles tighten and move up, you’ve essentially done a Kegel exercise.  If you still are not sure of which muscles are your pelvic floor muscles, insert a finger into your vagina and contract your muscles as if you are stopping urination. If you feel the muscles tighten and move up and down, you’ve found the pelvic floor muscles. 40
  • 41. Kegel exercise, follow these steps: Lie down on the floor, or sit, if you prefer. Contract your pelvic floor muscles and hold it for five seconds. Now relax for another five seconds. Repeat this exercise four or five times in a row, three to four times a day. Eventually, you want to be able to do this exercise for 10 seconds instead of five. After doing Kegel exercises regularly every day, you should expect to see results in eight to 12 weeks. 41
  • 42.  Provide Bio Feedback  Provide a feedback to the patient regarding the exercises 42
  • 44. Urethral sphincter incontinence- (Stress incontinence) - Treatment Medications  Duloxitine – Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor Acts by increasing urethral closure pressure and electrical activity of the sphincter - Systematic reviews of duloxetine in stress urinary incontinence find that treatment is associated with improvements in quality of life, >50 percent reductions in incontinence episodes  Estrogens – increase periurethral blood flow, strengthen periurethral tissues Useful in stress and urge incontinence associated with atrophic vaginitis Should be given with progestin in women with uterus 44
  • 45. Urethral sphincter incontinence- (Stress incontinence) - Treatment Surgery  Sling procedure – useful intrinsic sphincter deficiency – 84% cure rate  Needle neck suspension, Burch colposuspension – useful for urethral hypermobility – 79 – 84% cure rate  Surgery cure rate decreases by about 50% after 10 years 45
  • 47. Sling procedure  Advantages  Treats both types of SUI  Short operating time  Outpatient  Disadvantages  Slightly increased risk of bleeding, bowel/bladder injury.  Requires cystoscopy Trans Vaginal Tape 47
  • 50. INCONTINENCE TREATMENT Surgical – Success rates Procedure % continent Marshall-Marchetti-Kranz 84.5 Colposuspension 84.0 Bladder sling 83.4 All bladder neck suspensions 76.5 Bladder buttress 58.6 Most failures apparent immediately 50
  • 51. Complications of Surgery Significant potential for severe long term voiding problems post op - (less than 5%) • De novo detrusor instability (7-27%) • Erosion of synthetic materials 3% • Lower urinary tract damage 3% • Infection 51
  • 52. Urethral sphincter incontinence- (Stress incontinence) - Treatment Pessary  Useful in genital prolapse – uterine or vaginal, cystocele  Indicated in women who are at high risk for surgery, or who have had previous surgery for incontinence  Elevates bladder neck and corrects the vesico-urethral angle  Also increases outflow resistance by compressing the urethra against posteriosuperior aspect of the pubic symphsis 52
  • 54. Urethral sphincter incontinence- (Stress incontinence) - Treatment  Periurethral bulking agents – involves injection of glutaraldehyde cross-linked bovine collagen or carbon-coated beads under cystoscopy into an incompetent periurethral area  UTI and transient urethral irritation are most common side effects  40% cure rate, 67% improved  Complications – urgency, UI, urinary retention 54
  • 55. Management of Urgency Urinary Incontinence 55
  • 56. Management of Overactive Bladder  Lifestyle interventions  Behavioral therapies  Pharmacological therapies  Surgery 56
  • 57. Lifestyle interventions  reduce amount and timing of fluid intake  avoid bladder stimulants such as caffeine alcohol  avoid using diuretics just before bedtime  make toilet easier to get to – bedside commode if necessary  Loose weight if BMI > 30  Stop smoking  Avoid carbonated drinks  Treat chronic constipation and chronic cough 57
  • 58. Behavioral Interventions Patient Dependent Behavioral Interventions  Bladder retraining: 20% ‘dry’ rate, 75% of pts with 50% reduction in symptoms  Pelvic muscle (Kegel) exercises: 56 – 95% effective if done about 30 -80 times/day for minimum of 6 weeks 58
  • 59. Behavioral Interventions Caregiver Dependent Behavioral Interventions  Scheduled toileting (fixed toilet schedule): 29 – 85% effective 59
  • 60. Drug therapy for urge incontinence*  Oxybutynin (Ditropan, Ditropan XL) – cure rate: up to 44%, reduction rate: 9 – 54%,  Tolterodine (Detrol, Detrol LA) – Cure rate 50% with short acting, 71% with long acting, less dry mouth compared to oxybutynin  Propantheline Bromide(Pro-Banthine): Reduction rate – 0 - 53%, not well tolerated by older patients  Imipramine (Tofranil): useful for nocturnal UI, mixed UI (urge/stress) 60
  • 61.  Beta 3 agonist – Mirabegron – 25 mg daily  (used if cannot tolerate anti muscarinic drugs) 61
  • 62. Surgery for overactive bladder  Botulinum Injection • Botox bladder injection is used to treat refractory cases of overactive bladder or urge incontinence that do not respond to medication. • A total of 100U to 200U of Botulinum toxin A is injected into the wall of the bladder to paralyze the bladder muscle. • The effect is seen as early as 2 weeks after injection. • Success rates are around 70 to 80% but the effect lasts only up to 9 months. Repeat injections are then needed. 62