[Sensitivity to change of the USP score (Urinary Symptoms Profile) after surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)]. / Sensibilité au changement du score USP (Urinary Symptoms Profile) après traitement chirurgical de l'hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP).

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sensitivity to change in USP score (Urinary Symptoms Profile) after surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Prospective study collecting IPSS (International Prostatic Symptom Score) and USP scores before and 6 weeks after surgery for BPH. Sensitivity to change was assessed using effect size (ES) and mean standardized response (MSR). RESULTS: Thirty patients, mean age of 68±10 years (min: 52, max: 90) were included in this study. The mean IPSS and USP scores were 14.3 (e.t.: 5.42), 20.3 (e.t.: 5.22) and 3.53 (e.t.: 3.68), 3.43 (e.t.: 3.48) before and after surgery respectively. The overall USP score showed excellent sensitivity to change with a global value of ES and MSR of 1.986 and 2.322 respectively. CONCLUSION: The USP score has an excellent sensitivity to change. It seems to be a valid and reliable score that can be perfectly adapted to the assessment of symptoms associated with BPH, with good sensitivity to changes in the overall score, with the advantage over the IPSS of an exhaustive exploration of all urinary symptoms particularly in the field of urge urinary incontinence and stress urinary incontinence. LEVEL OF PROOF: 4.

[Epidemiology, etiology and psychosocial impact of urogenital fistulas in a cohort of 170 consecutive patients managed in three treatment centers in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2012]. / Aspects épidémiologiques, étiologiques et impact psychosocial des fistules urogénitales dans une cohorte de 170 patientes consécutives, prises en charge dans trois centres du Burkina Faso de 2010 à 2012.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the socio-demographical aspects, etiologies and psychosocial consequences of urogenital fistula patients (UGF) in Burkina Faso (BF). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Descriptive study of a cohort of consecutive patients during a period of 18 months (December 1st 2010 to August 31st 2012) in three centers of treatment in BF. Each patient has had a standardized complete medical observation focused on sociodemographics, clinical finding, past medical history and etiologies of UGF. Some patients had an interview with a psychologist. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy patients with mean age 35 years (minimum: 16, maximum: 70) were enrolled during the study period. The majority of patients were housewives (90.5%, n=152) and illiterates (92.9%, n=158). Among the patients, 62.4% (n=106) lived in rural zones. Obstetrical fistula was the most common cause of UGF (87.6%, n=149) in our study and prolonged labor occurred in 93.3% (n=139) of cases with 17.5% (n=26) who delivered at home. The majority of our cases were vesico-vaginal fistula (70.6%, n=120). Fifty-five patients (32.4%) were divorced after the fistula. The sensation of humiliation and sadness were noted at all the patients who had a psychological evaluation and 87.5% (n=14) of them have had suicidal ideas. CONCLUSION: The UGF are frequent in Burkina Faso and obstetrical etiology is dominant. The physical and psychosocial repercussions are important for the women victims of this pathology. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.