H Siltberg1, G Larsson, A Victor. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This article reviews the literature on the frequency/volume chart. The frequency/volume chart is the systematic registration of point of time of voiding and voided volume done by the patient in her own environment for a specified period of time, usually 24 or 48 hours. The chart can be supplemented with the registration of incontinence episodes. Measurements obtained from the frequency/volume chart include total voided volume/24 hours, frequency of micturition, mean voided volume, largest single voided volume and range of voided volumes. RESULTS: Normal values for these measurements as well as values for patients with stress incontinence and detrusor instability are presented. CONCLUSIONS: The frequency/volume chart is a simple and inexpensive way of recording basic data, some of which can be obtained in no other way, e.g. total voided volume. The frequency/ volume chart has acceptable reproducibility but limited diagnostic capacity. It provides a basis for instituting treatment in many patients and provides the best tool for following the result of treatment in patients with the urge syndrome.
BACKGROUND: This article reviews the literature on the frequency/volume chart. The frequency/volume chart is the systematic registration of point of time of voiding and voided volume done by the patient in her own environment for a specified period of time, usually 24 or 48 hours. The chart can be supplemented with the registration of incontinence episodes. Measurements obtained from the frequency/volume chart include total voided volume/24 hours, frequency of micturition, mean voided volume, largest single voided volume and range of voided volumes. RESULTS: Normal values for these measurements as well as values for patients with stress incontinence and detrusor instability are presented. CONCLUSIONS: The frequency/volume chart is a simple and inexpensive way of recording basic data, some of which can be obtained in no other way, e.g. total voided volume. The frequency/ volume chart has acceptable reproducibility but limited diagnostic capacity. It provides a basis for instituting treatment in many patients and provides the best tool for following the result of treatment in patients with the urge syndrome.
Authors: Emily S Lukacz; Emily L Whitcomb; Jean M Lawrence; Charles W Nager; Karl M Luber Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 2009-02-27 Impact factor: 8.661