This is a quick, painless test that determines the quantity of urine in the bladder. This is helpful in determining if a person empties the bladder completely when urinating. Simple Cystometry - The patient is then catheterized and the bladder is filled with sterile water and assessed for bladder spasms and cough or stress incontinence. The physician may recommend other testing or more sophisticated urodynamics to provide for accurate diagnosis and treatment for particular types of incontinence. This helps to diagnose any problems with storing urine or voiding.
Most patients consider urodynamic testing painless.
A Complex Cystometrogram . The bladder is filled with approximately 10-15 ounces of sterile water. After the filling phase the patient is asked to cough and any urine leakage is recorded. Simultaneous coughing and urine leakage is consistent with stress urinary incontinence. A Voiding Pressure Study .