Detrusor contraction duration as a urodynamic parameter of bladder outlet obstruction for evaluating men with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Abstract

Our study showed that detrusor contraction duration cannot distinguish patients with from those without bladder outlet obstruction, and it does not correlate with the severity of symptoms. Since our results also showed that detrusor contraction duration depends on several factors related to detrusor and outlet function, it cannot be used as a reliable parameter to diagnose bladder outlet obstruction.