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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 8/2018

01-08-2018 | Original Article

Detrusor underactivity in pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Matteo Frigerio, Stefano Manodoro, Alice Cola, Stefania Palmieri, Federico Spelzini, Rodolfo Milani

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 8/2018

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The association between pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and detrusor underactivity (DU) is not well defined. The primary outcome of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of DU in a cohort of patients with POP and its association with symptoms, anatomy. and urodynamic findings. The secondary outcome was to evaluate the evolution of lower urinary tract symptoms after POP repair between DU and non-DU patients.

Methods

Consecutive patients who underwent preoperative urodynamic tests were retrospectively analyzed. Detrusor underactivity was evaluated by the Bladder Contractility Index (BCI = pDetQmax + Qmax × 5) proposed by Abrams. A BCI < 100 was considered indicative of an underactive bladder. Patients with underactive bladder were considered group A, whereas the remaining patients were classified as group B.

Results

A total of 518 patients were studied. According to BCI, detrusor underactivity was identified in 212 (40.9%) patients (group A). Group A showed higher rates of voiding symptoms (59.4% vs 36.3%, p < 0.0001) and positive (>100 ml) postvoid residual (29.7% vs 9.8%, p < 0.0001). Conversely, they displayed lower rates of urge incontinence (15.1% vs 23.2%, p = 0.02) and detrusor overactivity (15.6% vs 23.9%, p = 0.02). Preoperative Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) demonstrated greater Aa (+1.1 ± 1.5 vs +0.9 ± 1.5, p = 0.03) and Ba (+1.4 ± 1.7 vs +1.2 ± 1.7, p = 0.04) points values in patients in group A. After POP surgery, postoperative voiding symptoms were similar in the two groups (16% vs 15.7%, p = 0.91).

Conclusions

Our study showed a 40.9% prevalence of DU in POP patients. DU was associated with the presence of voiding symptoms and positive PVR. Moreover, cystocele showed to be more severe in DU group. After surgical repair of POP, voiding symptoms of DU patients became equal to non-DU ones, suggesting that obstruction removal might recover DU in these patients.
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Metadata
Title
Detrusor underactivity in pelvic organ prolapse
Authors
Matteo Frigerio
Stefano Manodoro
Alice Cola
Stefania Palmieri
Federico Spelzini
Rodolfo Milani
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-017-3532-z

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