Diagnostic value of the pediatric lower urinary tract symptom score in children with overactive bladder

World Journal of Urology
Cem AkbalFerruh Şimşek

Abstract

The aims were (1) to assess the pediatric lower urinary tract symptom score (SS) prior to treatment as a means of determining severity of overactive bladder (OAB) and (2) to investigate relationships between SS results and those of standard diagnostic modalities. Symptom scores were recorded pre- and 6 months SS for 294 children with OAB unrelated to neurological disorder. Uroflowmetry-electromyography data, total bladder capacity, and a 2-day bladder diary were also recorded, and upper urinary tract deterioration was investigated as indicated. Overactive bladder was treated with standard approaches. No response to treatment was defined as 0-49% reduction in OAB-related symptoms based on SS results. Non-responders underwent additional evaluations as indicated. Two hundred forty-one patients (97%; mean age 9.8 ± 2.8 years; mean follow-up 11 months; range 6-18 months) completed the study. One hundred thirteen (47%) required ultrasonography (USG), and those with abnormal USG had a significantly higher pre- and 6 months SS (p = 0.016). All non-responders (n = 38; 16%) underwent urodynamics evaluation, 34 underwent spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 34 underwent voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), and 34 underwent dimercaptosuc...Continue Reading

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