The Q-tip test: standardization of the technique and its interpretation in women with urinary incontinence.

摘要: Q-tip tests were carried out on 63 women to determine optimal placement and the effects of bladder fullness significant anterior vaginal wall relaxation. Significantly higher maximum straining angles observed when tip was placed at urethrovesical junction or proximal urethra, compared with in (P less than .05), midurethra .01), distal urethra .01). Bladder did not alter results significantly. There no differences resting patients relaxation genuine stress incontinence continent who had However, absence relaxation, significantly those instability .05) control subjects .05). The test, if performed correctly, is an easy, inexpensive, reliable method quantifying mobility neck incontinent without pelvic