Scand J Urol Nephrol
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Scand J Urol Nephrol · Dec 2001
Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparative study of etofenamate and fentanyl for outpatient extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of etofenamate (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and fentanyl (an opioid analgesic) for outpatient extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). ⋯ Both etofenamate and fentanyl have clinically sufficient effects on pain, and can be used safely for outpatient ESWL procedures.
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Scand J Urol Nephrol · Dec 2001
Visual analogue scale, urinary incontinence severity score and 15 D--psychometric testing of three different health-related quality-of-life instruments for urinary incontinent women.
The purpose of this study is psychometric assessment of disease-specific questionnaire, Urinary Incontinence Severity Score (UISS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in urinary incontinent women. We also investigated functional relationship between UISS, VAS and 15D-valid, generic health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instrument. ⋯ The UISS and VAS proved to be valid, reproducible and responsive to treatment for UI women. The functionality of the 15D was good but it demonstrated less sensitivity to changes after treatment.
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Scand J Urol Nephrol · Dec 2001
Management of postoperative obstruction after bulboprostatic anastomotic urethroplasty for membranous urethral defects secondary to pelvic fracture.
To present our experience in the management of postoperative obstruction after bulboprostatic anastomotic urethroplasty for post-traumatic membranous urethral defects secondary to pelvic fracture. ⋯ Visual urethrotomy is limited to very short passable urethral strictures, we do not recommend cutting on the light. End-to-end anastomosis was performed in obliterated strictures. Removal of the new bone formation from the pubectomy gap relieved the urethral obstruction.