[Cystoscopy in the assessment of patients with bladder pain syndrome: Results of a national multicenter observational study.] / La cistoscopia en la evaluación del síndrome de dolor vesical: resultados de un estudio observacional multicéntrico nacional.

OBJECTIVES: To study the use and results of cystoscopy and bladder hydrodistension in the objective assessment of patients with Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS), in routine clinical practice. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, non-interventional, national, multicenter study carried out in Functional Urology and Urodynamic Units of Spain belonging to the IFU Group. 273 women with BPS who underwent cystoscopy at baseline as a diagnostic tool according to clinical criteria and following the routine clinical practice of each center, were studied. The pre and post hydrodistension findings and the scores of the symptom and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaires were described: BPIC-SS, PPBC, PGI-S and EQ-5D-5L. RESULTS: The mean age (SD) was 59 (14) years with a high presence of bladder symptoms: increased voiding frequency (81.7%), nocturia (74%) and urgency (60.4%). 40.7% of cystoscopies were performed under anesthesia and 73.7% uses a standard rigid cystoscope. Hunner lesions were observed in 9.9% of the patients, hypervascularizations (46.2%), glomerulations (23.4%), mild bleeding (6.6%) and scars (2.2%). After hydrodistension, a greater number of grade 1 and 2 lesions were observed. In 51.6% of the patients there were no changes, but in 27.5% slight changes were observed and in 11.4% moderate or severe changes. Symptom and HRQoL questionnaire scores showed no association with cystoscopy findings before and after hydrodistension. CONCLUSIONS: The value of the cystoscopic findings in the SDV has yet to be defined, although it plays a fundamental role in the differential diagnosis. In this observational study, we did not find a correlation of the cystoscopic findings with the symptoms of the patients, measured by validated questionnaires, nor with the HRQoL.

OBJETIVO: Analizar el uso y resultados de la cistoscopia y la hidrodistensión vesical para la evaluación objetiva de pacientes con Síndrome de Dolor Vesical (SDV), en el contexto de práctica clínica habitual.MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, no intervencionista, multicéntrico de ámbito nacional, realizado en Unidades de Urología Funcional y Urodinámica de España pertenecientes al Grupo IFU en el que se analizaron 273 mujeres con SDV a las que se les realizó una cistoscopia a nivel basal como herramienta diagnóstica según criterio clínico y siguiendo la práctica clínica habitual de cada centro. Se describieron los hallazgos pre y post hidrodistensión y las puntuaciones de los cuestionarios de síntomas y de Calidad de Vida Relacionada con la Salud (CVRS): BPIC-SS, PPBC, PGI-S y EQ-5D-5L. RESULTADOS: La edad media (DE) fue de 59 (14) años con gran presencia de síntomas vesicales: frecuencia miccional aumentada (81,7%), nocturia (74,0%) y urgencia (60,4%). El 40,7% de las cistoscopias se realizaron bajo anestesia y en el 73,7% se empleó un cistoscopio rígido estándar. Se observaron lesiones de Hunner en un 9,9% de las pacientes, hipervascularizaciones (46,2%), glomerulaciones (23,4%), sangrado leve (6,6%) y cicatrices (2,2%). Tras la hidrodistensión se observó un mayor número de lesiones grado 1 y 2. En el 51,6% de las pacientes no hubo cambios, pero en el 27,5% se observaron cambios leves y en el 11,4% cambios moderados o graves. Las puntuaciones de los cuestionarios de síntomas y CVRS no mostraron asociación con los hallazgos de la cistoscopia antes y después de la hidrodistensión. CONCLUSIONES: El valor de los hallazgos cistoscópicos en el SDV está aún por definir, aunque juega un papel fundamental en el diagnóstico diferencial. En este estudio observacional no encontramos correlación de los hallazgos cistoscópicos con los síntomas de las pacientes, medidos por cuestionarios validados, ni con la CVRS.

Balones parauretrales (Pro-ACT) en la incontinencia urinaria postquirúrgica del cáncer de próstata / Paraurethral adjustable continence therapy devise (Pro-ACT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence after prostatic surgery

OBJETIVO: Las campañas destinadas a la detección precoz del cáncer de próstata han diagnosticado una mayor cantidad de pacientes con enfermedad órgano-confinada susceptibles de tratamiento con intención curativa.Uno de estos tratamientos es la prostatectomía radical que a pesar de los avances técnicos con el advenimiento de la cirugía laparoscópica o robótica sigue teniendo como efecto secundario la aparición de una incontinencia de orina que condiciona la calidad de vida de los pacientes.MÉTODOS/RESULTADOS: Nos hemos basado en la experiencia personal del Servicio de Urología de La Paz describimos la técnica y nuestros resultados comparándolos con una revisión bibliográfica de otras técnicas utilizadas para el tratamiento de la incontinencia post-prostatectomía radical de la base de datos Medline.CONCLUSIONES: La colocación de balones parauretrales ProAct es el tratamiento de elección en nuestro medio para las incontinencias urinarias leves-moderadas postprostatectomía radical por su alta tasa de éxito con escasa morbilidad, facilidad técnica y adecuado costo económico y de recursos(AU)

OBJECTIVES: Prostate cancer early detection campaigns have led to the diagnosis of a greater number of patients with organ-confined disease candidates for intention-to-cure treatment. Radical prostatectomy is one of these treatments; despite the technical advances with the development of laparoscopic or robotic operations it still has urine incontinence as a side effect affecting patient`s quality of life.METHODS/RESULTS: Based on the experience in the Urology Department at Hospital La Paz we describe the technique and our results, comparing with a bibliographic review of other techniques used for the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy from the Medline database.CONCLUSIONS: The insertion of the paraurethral ProACTTM is the treatment of choice for mild-moderate incontinence after radical prostatectomy in our environment due to its high success rate and low morbidity, technical easiness, and adequate cost and resources requirements(AU)

[Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with overactive bladder. Patient management in clinical practice]. / Prevalencia de síntomas del tracto urinario inferior en pacientes con síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva. Manejo del paciente en la práctica clínica habitual.

INTRODUCTION: The control of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, without worsening voiding symptoms, has become an important therapeutic goal in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of other associated LUTS in patients with OAB. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional and multi-centre study, carried out at urology clinics/divisions throughout Spain. The sample included male patients older than 40 who came in for a urology consultation with filling symptoms compatible with OAB. Patient data were collected from the clinical history (demographic data, prostatic disease, other urological and concomitant diseases, OAB and other LUTS symptom data, diagnostic method and treatment data) and from the interview with the patient (I-PSS questionnaire). RESULTS: 1,754 patients were included in the study. Mean age (SD) of patients was 65.4 (9.7) years. 74.2% of patients presented a prostatic disease, mainly benign prostatic hyperplasia (90.6%); 8.4% had other urologic diseases and 67.4% had at least one concomitant disease relevant to OAB. 99% of all patients had had at least one urological diagnostic test, 78.4% had received some kind of drug to treat symptoms and 61.3% had taken hygiene or dietetic measures. Filling symptoms were more frequent (93.3%) than voiding symptoms (83.9%). Mean score in the I-PSS was 16.3 (5.6) points, symptoms scored as moderate in 1,153 patients (67.9%) and as severe in 463 patients (27.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Most male patients aged over 40 years with OAB symptoms showed other LUTS which worsened their quality of life. Taking this high revalence into account, it seems necessary to manage these patients' diagnosis and treatment according to their symptoms.

Prevalencia de síntomas del tracto urinario inferior en pacientes con síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva. Manejo del paciente en la práctica clínica habitual / Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with overactive bladder. Patient management in clinical practice

Introducción: El control de los síntomas de vejiga hiperactiva (VH), sin agravar los síntomas de vaciado, se ha convertido en un importante objetivo terapéutico al tratar los síntomas de tracto urinario inferior (STUI) asociados a la hiperplasia benigna de próstata. El objetivo del presente estudio fue conocer, en pacientes con síntomas de VH, la prevalencia de otros STUI asociados. Material y métodos: Estudio epidemiológico observacional, transversal, multicéntrico, llevado a cabo en consultas/servicios de urología españoles. Se incluyó a varones mayores de 40 años que acudieron a consulta de urología con síntomas de llenado compatibles con VH. Se recogieron datos de los pacientes a partir de la historia clínica (demográficos, patologías prostáticas, otras patologías urológicas y concomitantes, datos de VH y otros STUI, datos de métodos diagnósticos y tratamientos) y de la entrevista con el paciente (cuestionario I-PSS). Resultados: Se incluyó a un total de 1.754 sujetos en el estudio. La media ± DE de edad de los pacientes fue 65,4 ± 9,7 años. El 74,2% de los pacientes presentaba alguna patología prostática, sobre todo hiperplasia benigna de próstata (90,6%); el 8,4%, otras patologías urológicas y el 67,4%, al menos una patología concomitante relevante para la VH. Al 99% de los pacientes se les había realizado al menos una prueba diagnóstica urológica; el 78,4% había recibido algún tratamiento farmacológico para los síntomas y el 61,3% había realizado alguna medida higiénico-dietética. Fueron más frecuentes los síntomas de llenado (99,3%) que los de vaciado (83,9%). La puntuación media en el I-PSS fue 16,3 (5,6) puntos; la sintomatología se clasificó como moderada en 1.153(67,9%) sujetos y grave en 463 (27,3%). Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes varones mayores de 40 años con síntomas de VH presentan otros STUI que repercuten en su calidad de vida. Dada su elevada prevalencia, parece necesario orientar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento teniendo en cuenta sus síntomas (AU)

Introduction: The control of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, without worsening voiding symptoms, has become an important therapeutic goal in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of other associated LUTS in patients with OAB. Material and methods: Epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional and multi-centre study, carried out at urology clinics/divisions throughout Spain. The sample included male patients older than 40 who came in for a urology consultation with filling symptoms compatible with OAB. Patient data were collected from the clinical history (demographic data, prostatic disease, other urological and concomitant diseases, OAB and other LUTS symptom data, diagnostic method and treatment data) and from the interview with the patient (I-PSS questionnaire). Results: 1,754 patients were included in the study. Mean age (SD) of patients was 65.4 (9.7) years. 74.2% of patients presented a prostatic disease, mainly benign prostatic hyperplasia(90.6%); 8.4% had other urologic diseases and 67.4% had at least one concomitant disease relevant to OAB. 99% of all patients had had at least one urological diagnostic test, 78.4%had received some kind of drug to treat symptoms and 61.3% had taken hygiene or dietetic measures. Filling symptoms were more frequent (93.3%) than voiding symptoms (83.9%). Mean score in the I-PSS was 16.3 (5.6) points, symptoms scored as moderate in 1,153patients (67.9%) and as severe in 463 patients (27.3%).Conclusions: Most male patients aged over 40 years with OAB symptoms showed other LUTS which worsened their quality of life. Taking this high prevalence into account, it seems necessary to manage these patients’ diagnosis and treatment according to their symptoms (AU)

[Paraurethral adjustable continence therapy device (Pro-ACT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence after prostatic surgery]. / Balones parauretrales (Pro-ACT) en la incontinencia urinaria postqurúrgica del cáncer de próstata.

OBJECTIVES: Prostate cancer early detection campaigns have led to the diagnosis of a greater number of patients with organ-confined disease candidates for intention-to-cure treatment. Radical prostatectomy is one of these treatments; despite the technical advances with the development of laparoscopic or robotic operations it still has urine incontinence as a side effect affecting patient's quality of life. METHODS/RESULTS: Based on the experience in the Urology Department at Hospital La Paz we describe the technique and our results, comparing with a bibliographic review of other techniques used for the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy from the Medline database. CONCLUSIONS: The insertion of the paraurethral ProACT is the treatment of choice for mild-moderate incontinence after radical prostatectomy in our environment due to its high success rate and low morbidity, technical easiness, and adequate cost and resources requirements.