Kendrick Campbell, Joel Vetter, Fernandino L Vilson, Shellee Ogawa, Wesley Baas, Aleksandra Klim, Alethea Paradis, Deborah Ksiazek, Diana Wolff, Henry Lai, Gregory Murphy
OBJECTIVE: To determine better in-office measures for artificial urethral sphincter outcomes, we investigated the ability of preoperative timed peg-transfer, pinch strength, grip strength, and Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand Outcome questionnaire in predicting postoperative satisfaction, confidence, and ease of use of artificial urethral sphincter placement for stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A timed 9-hole peg test, pinch and grip strength assessment, and upper extremity questionnaire were administered during the preoperative visit before sphincter placement...
April 20, 2024: Urology