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Dysfunctional Voiding: Does A Validated Urine Color Scale Correlate With Dysfunctional Voiding Severity Score?, Katharina Mitchell, Chad Crigger, Tyler Overholt, Tyler Trump, John Barnard, Osama Al-Omar, Hilary Morley
Dysfunctional Voiding: Does A Validated Urine Color Scale Correlate With Dysfunctional Voiding Severity Score?, Katharina Mitchell, Chad Crigger, Tyler Overholt, Tyler Trump, John Barnard, Osama Al-Omar, Hilary Morley
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Dysfunctional voiding (DV), defined as abnormal coordination between the urinary sphincter and the detrusor muscle in a neurologically intact individual, affects approximately 40% of patients that populate pediatric urology clinics. Improper hydration affects the specific gravity and concentration of urinary irritants, resulting in symptoms similar to those seen in DV patients.
Methods
Herein, we administered a validated DV survey (the Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score [DVSS]) and a validated dehydration severity chart (the Urine Color Chart [UCC]) to toilet trained pediatric patients and compared DV patients to patients presenting with non-urologic concerns. Data was analyzed on an item-for-item basis and …