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Computerized Bladder Diary available as a stand-alone application or fully integrated with a Life-Tech Urodynamic System. Uses Intelligent Character Recognition software to provide quick, practical transfer of data from a paper diary into the computer.With a button push, automatically calculates Bladder Diary results and prints a report that includes graphic grading of the bladder diary measurements as reference population percentiles.

Bladder Diary Validation Study Result:
Five major papers reporting results from the Life-Tech-sponsored UroDiary validation study have been published.  The study generated a comprehensive characterization of reference bladder diary measurements, demonstrated that the UroDiary’s computer-calculated measurements provide more accurate detection of reduced functional bladder capacity and suggested an improved way of measuring nocturnal polyuria. To order, contact Life-Tech and ask for product number M1090.

• Amundsen CL, Parsons M, Cardozo L, Vella M, Webster GD, Coats AC. 2006. Bladder diary volume per void measurements in detrusor overactivity. J Urol 176:2530-2534.
• Amundsen CL, Parsons M, Tissot B, Cardozo L, Diokno A, Coats AC. 2007. Bladder diary measurements in asymptomatic females: Functional bladder capacity, frequency and 24-hr volume. Neurourol Urodyn 26: 341-349.
• Parsons M, Amundsen CL, Cardozo L, Vella M, Webster GD, Coats, AC. 2007. Bladder diary patterns in detrusor overactivity and urodynamic stress incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn. Wiley Interscience Early View (www.interscience.wiley.com).
• Parsons M, Tissot W, Cardozo L, Diokno A, Amundsen CL, Coats AC. 2007. Normative bladder diary measurements: Night versus day. Neurourol Urodyn 26: 465-4
• Tissot W, Amundsen C, Diokno AC, Webster GD, Coats AC. 2007. Bladder diary measurements in asymptomatic males: Frequency, volume per void and 24-hour volume. Neurourol Urodyn. Wiley Interscience Early View (www.interscience.wiley.com).

Clinical Applications of the Urodiary: Summarizes practical lessons learned from a two-year, multi-center clinical study about the administration and interpretation of the bladder diary: - Administration techniques that optimize patient compliance and satisfaction.  Based on interviews and questionnaires from 111 asymptomatic volunteers and 210 patients. - Interpretations - Variants of normal (Sleep disorders, Excessive fluid ingestion), Stress vs urge incontinence, Nocturnal polyuria, Incontinence episode data  To order, contact Life-Tech and ask for product number PUB-7.