Good urodynamic practices in a non-specialized center: quality control analysis.

OBJECTIVES To review the quality of urodynamic studies performed in one Center in order to assess adherence to the ICS Good Urodynamic Practice Guidelines. METHODS Sixty-two consecutive urodynamic studies performed between March 2012 and May 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. We followed a list of common features to analyze all records. RESULTS 10.17% of the studies showed a significant drop in Pabd not mentioned in the study report. We found straining in 15.25% of the traces that was recognized and informed in the reports. We did not find many equipment artifacts, only pump vibrations. Uroflowmetry performed previously to the test is very important to compare its results with the ones obtained at the pressure- flow study. 50.8% of the studies had a non-valuable uroflowmetry. CONCLUSIONS The high rate of non-valuable uroflowmetries was in most of the cases due to an insufficient voiding volume. We think we meet very good standards although this is not a reference unit; nevertheless we still need to improve in many aspects.