title: P-Mate, a new device allowing women to urinate in the standing position: urodynamic and satisfaction assessment.
abstract: Urodynamic parameters and satisfaction were recorded after micturition in the seated position versus the standing position with a single-use device (P-Mate) in healthy women. Healthy adult women were recruited. Eligibility criteria were: no past urological history and no urological symptoms. Volunteers were given four P-Mates to use during a week and a satisfaction questionnaire to fill. After this trial week, they were invited to perform four flowmetries, two in the seated position and two standing up, with the P-Mate. Seated and standing flowmetry parameters were compared (by paired t-test). Twenty women completed the study. There was no difference in the maximum flow rate (Qmax), voided volume and post-void residual (PVR) in the standing versus the seated position. In terms of Qmax and PVR in healthy women, urinating standing up was as efficient as in the seated position. A majority of participants were satisfied with the device.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karsenty
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coquet-Reinier
authors.forename: Ehab
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Elzayat
authors.forename: Marie-Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lemieux
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corcos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014554:Urination