A. Bacon, T. Dickinson, A. Garcia-Mora, S. Sinha, T. van Steenbergen, T. Tarcan, A. Gammie
{"title":"ICS teaching module on setting up urodynamic equipment","authors":"A. Bacon, T. Dickinson, A. Garcia-Mora, S. Sinha, T. van Steenbergen, T. Tarcan, A. Gammie","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>Invasive urodynamic studies are an important diagnostic tool for assessing lower urinary tract function, requiring precise setup and calibration of equipment to ensure accurate results. This document provides standardized guidance for preparing to perform a urodynamic study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This teaching module was developed by a working group of the Urodynamics Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS) as a clinical practice tool. The guidance is based on evidence, existing ICS Guidelines and Standards, expert consensus of the working group, and urodynamics equipment manufacturers’ instructions, to make recommendations for setting up the equipment for a reliable study. The module has been reviewed by the ICS Urodynamics and Standardization Steering Committees and is complemented by educational material on the ICS website.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Recommendations were summarised in the form of a checklist for required materials, preparation of the urodynamics room, setting up the machine and the transducers, including zeroing and reference level. Additional information was included with regard to specialized tests (surface electromyography, video-urodynamics, and urethral pressure profile), air-filled systems and paediatric patients.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This teaching module provides important recommendations regarding the preparation and setup of equipment, which the working group considers crucial for performing high quality invasive urodynamic studies. It aims to compliment other ICS guidelines on urodynamics to ensure efficient and accurate urodynamic practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 102318"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"32- From Barriers to Solutions: A Delphi Study on Clean Intermittent Catheterization Implementation in Italy","authors":"Eleonora Rosato, Daniele Bianchi, Simone Pletto, Stefano Terzoni, Enrico Finazzi Agrò","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102369","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102369","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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{"title":"58 - NBCI-guided management versus standard therapy in men with Nocturia: a prospective comparative study","authors":"Manfredi Bruno Sequi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan Al Salhi, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Damiano Graziani, Giorgio Martino, Giuseppe Candita, Filippo Gianfrancesco, Paolo Benanti, Giovanni Di Gregorio, Luca Erra, Riccardo Lombardo, Cosimo De Nunzio, Salvatore Viola, Paolo Pietro Suraci, Gaia Vivarelli, Hila Rogozinski, Elisa Fornaciari, Douaa Kachtouli, Antonio Carbone, Antonio Luigi Pastore","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102395","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102395"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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{"title":"74 - Miniaturized laser enucleation of the prostate (MiLEP) is feasible and safe: 12-month follow-up, real-life, prospective multicenter study","authors":"Marco Domenico Salvaggio , Luca Cindolo , Cesare Mario Scoffone , Cecilia Maria Cracco , Sophia Gallo , Kartalas Ioannis Goumas , Luigi Bevilacqua , Luca Orecchia , Roberto Castellucci , Francesco Dibitetto , Giovanni Ferrari","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102411","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102411","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102411"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148261360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}