BACKGROUND: Urinary retention in the post partum period may lead to short- and long-term complications. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reliability of an automatic ultrasound system to measure the volume of the bladder post partum. METHODS: About 85 women, who delivered vaginally were observed 6 hr post partum. When the bladder volume measured by BladderScan BVI 3000 was more than 300 ml, it was compared with the bladder volume measured by catheterization. RESULTS: Ten additional catheterizations were performed by using BladderScan BVI 3000, when compared with the number of estimated cathetharizations based on clinical indications. Eight women had a residual volume of more than 300 ml, of whom two got an indwelling catheter. Using Bland-Altman methods, there was no significant difference in volumes measured by BladderScan BVI 3000 or by catheterization. Also, there was no significant difference between two observers. CONCLUSION: The BladderScan BVI 3000 is a reliable and non-invasive method to recognize urinary retention in the post partum period.
BACKGROUND: Urinary retention in the post partum period may lead to short- and long-term complications. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reliability of an automatic ultrasound system to measure the volume of the bladder post partum. METHODS: About 85 women, who delivered vaginally were observed 6 hr post partum. When the bladder volume measured by BladderScan BVI 3000 was more than 300 ml, it was compared with the bladder volume measured by catheterization. RESULTS: Ten additional catheterizations were performed by using BladderScan BVI 3000, when compared with the number of estimated cathetharizations based on clinical indications. Eight women had a residual volume of more than 300 ml, of whom two got an indwelling catheter. Using Bland-Altman methods, there was no significant difference in volumes measured by BladderScan BVI 3000 or by catheterization. Also, there was no significant difference between two observers. CONCLUSION: The BladderScan BVI 3000 is a reliable and non-invasive method to recognize urinary retention in the post partum period.
Authors: F E M Mulder; R A Hakvoort; M A Schoffelmeer; J Limpens; J A M Van der Post; J P W R Roovers Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2014-05-20 Impact factor: 2.894
Authors: Femke E M Mulder; Sytske van der Velde; Fraukje Pol; Marjolein Bos; Jules Schagen van Leeuwen; Viviane Dietz; Robert A Hakvoort; Jan-Paul W R Roovers Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2018-06-27 Impact factor: 2.894
Authors: Femke E M Mulder; Katrien Oude Rengerink; Joris A M van der Post; Robert A Hakvoort; Jan-Paul W R Roovers Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2015-07-30 Impact factor: 2.894