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  • Efficacy of nonsolvent flower pollen extracts in healthy women with urinary incontinence: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study.

    Urinary incontinence (UI) is a debilitating and common condition that adversely affects quality of life. Prescriptive and surgical approaches for managing UI symptoms may result in undesirable risks and complications.

    Published September 6, 2024

  • Fractional CO2 laser for treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

    To evaluate the impact of trans-vaginal fractional CO2 laser treatment on symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women.

    Women clinically diagnosed with SUI preferring non-surgical treatment were recruited to the study.

    Published August 25, 2019

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    Published January 2, 2015

  • Intermittent Catheter Types

    The number of catheter types and designs has increased with the advancement of new technology. This has added complexity to the catheterization process for both the nurse and the patient.
    Written by: Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN
    References:
    1. Chartier-Kastler E, Amarenco G, Lindbo L, et al. (2013). A prospective, randomized, crossover, multicenter study comparing quality of life using compact versus standard catheters for intermittent self-catheterization. J Urol. 190(3):942-947.
    2. Cardenas, D. D., Moore, K. N., Dannels-McClure, A., et al. (2011). Intermittent catheterization with a hydrophilic-coated catheter delays urinary tract infections in acute spinal injury: A prospective randomised, multicenter trial. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3(5), 408–417.
    3. Christnsen, J., Ostri, P., Frimodt-moller, C., et al. (1987). Intravesical pressure changes during bladder drainage in patients with acute urinary retention. Urologia Internationalis, 42(3), 181–184.
    4. Christison K, Walter M, Wyndaele JJM, et al. (2018). Intermittent catheterization: The devil is in the details. J Neurotrauma. Feb 1. doi: 10.1089/neu.2017.5413doi
    5. DeFoor W, Reddy P, Reed M, et al. (2017). Results of a prospective randomized control trial comparing hydrophilic to uncoated catheters in children with neurogenic bladder. J Pediatr Urol. Aug;13(4):373.e1-373.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.06.003. 
    6. Goetz LL, Droste L, Klausner AP, Newman DK. (2018). Intermittent catheterization. In: D.K. Newman, E.S. Rovner, A.J. Wein, (Eds). Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters and Products. (pp. 47-77) Switzerland: Springer International Publishing
    7. Håkansson MA. (2014). Reuse versus single-use catheters for intermittent catheterization: what is safe and preferred? Review of current status. Spinal Cord. 52(7):511-516.
    8. Newman, D.K., New, P.W., Heriseanu, R. Petronis, S., Håkansson, J., Håkansson, M.A., & Lee, B.B. (2020). Intermittent catheterization with single- or multiple-reuse catheters: clinical study on safety and impact on quality of life. Int Urol Nephrol. Aug;52(8):1443-1451. doi: 10.1007/s11255-020-02435-9. 
    9. Newman DK. (2017). Devices, products, catheters, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. In: Newman DK, Wyman JF, Welch VW, editors. Core Curriculum for Urologic Nursing. 1st Pitman (NJ): Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, Inc; 2017. p.439-66.
    10. Newman DK, Willson MM. (2011). Review of intermittent catheterization and current best practices. Urol Nurs. Jan-Feb;31(1):12-28, 48; quiz 29. PubMed PMID: 21542441
    11. Rognoni C, Tarricone R. (2017). Intermittent catheterization with hydrophilic and non-hydrophilic urinary catheters: systematic literature review and meta-analyses. BMC Urol. 17(1):4.
    12. Shamout S, Biardeau X, Corcos J, Campeau L. (2017). Outcome comparison of different approaches to self-intermittent catheterization in neurogenic patients: a systematic review. Spinal Cord. 55(7):629-643.
    13. Sun AJ, Comiter CV, Elliott CS. (2018). The cost of a catheter: An environmental perspective on single-use clean intermittent catheterization. Neurourol Urodyn. 37(7):2204-2208.
    Published March 29, 2021

  • Prevalence and associated factors of urinary leakage among women participating in the 45 and Up Study.

    The study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of urinary leakage and its associated factors among a sample of females aged 45 years and over in New South Wales.

    Data were obtained from the 45 and Up Study wherein urinary leakage is identified as women who reported being troubled by leaking urine.

    Published November 25, 2018

  • Reducing the Risk of Postoperative Complications After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in Prostate Cancer Patients: Results of an Audit and Feedback Intervention Following the Implementation of Prospective Data Collection.

    Prospective data collection for perioperative outcomes might increase awareness of surgical results obtained for patients with prostate cancer (PCa) undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

    Published April 23, 2021

  • The burden of urinary incontinence and urinary bother among elderly prostate cancer survivors, "Beyond the Abstract," by Ryan P. Kopp, MD and J. K. Parsons, MD, MHS

    BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - We recently published data that suggests there is a substantially greater burden of urinary bother and incontinence among elderly prostate cancer survivors than previously observed.[1]

    Published October 14, 2013

  • Updates to Incontinence After Prostate Treatment: AUA/GURS/SUFU Guideline (2024).

    In 2023 the American Urological Association (AUA) requested an Update Literature Review (ULR) to incorporate new evidence generated since the 2019 publication of this Guideline. The resulting 2024 Guideline Amendment addresses updated recommendations to provide guidance for the care of patients with incontinence after prostate treatment (IPT).

    Published July 1, 2024