Objective quantification of stress urinary incontinence: A short, reproducible, provocative pad‐test

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Abstract
To evaluate the reproducibility, sensitivity, and accuracy of a short, provocative pad‐test designed for quantification of urine loss in stress urinary incontinence, 50 women underwent two separate, standardised tests. The tests were performed as part of the urodynamic examination at a bladder volume that is half of the cystometric capacity.A good correlation between the two tests was found (r = 0.94). The test was found to be provocative enough to reveal even slight stress incontinence. There were no false‐negative results. The test correlated well to the patient's own assessment of urine loss and to the patient's daily symptoms. It was readily performed for the patient as well as the investigator.This provocative test seems practical and is reliable enough for quantification of stress urine loss in scientific studies.