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ArticleBJUI compass2026

Urodynamics assessment in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Nicholas Faure Walker, Alexandra Bacon, Manisha Teji, Eskinder Solomon, Arun Sahai, Ross Stephens, Emmanuel Okpii, Charlotte Dunford, Sarah Wood, Emily Speck and 10 more

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Article in BJUI compass, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Nicholas Faure WalkerEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Epsom UK.
Alexandra BaconBristol Urological Institute Bristol UK.
Manisha TejiKing's College London London UK.
Eskinder SolomonGuy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Arun SahaiKing's College London London UK.
Ross StephensGuy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Emmanuel OkpiiNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norwich UK.
Charlotte DunfordNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norwich UK.
Sarah WoodNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norwich UK.
Emily SpeckNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norwich UK.
Ruth DohertyNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norwich UK.
Angie RantellKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
George AraklitisKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Lydia LilisEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Epsom UK.
Tharani NitkunanEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Epsom UK.
Michelle CareyCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6880-3470
Suzanne BiersCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge UK.
Brendan BerryUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Mahreen PakzadUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Hashim HashimBristol Urological Institute Bristol UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-407X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to review initial urodynamics (UDS) findings in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) related lower urinary tract symptoms, establish where UDS happen in treatment pathways and to evaluate the benefit of video over standard UDS. Patients and Methods: OnaBotulinumToxin A (BTX-A) naïve, MS patients who had undergone UDS were identified from prospectively maintained databases from UK hospitals. Results: One hundred fifty-seven patients were identified from seven UK departments. One (0.9%) female patient and 3 (6.7%) males had end fill pressures > 40 cmH Conclusion: Many patients underwent UDS prior to conservative and medical management, which is earlier than most guidelines recommend, potentially delaying non-invasive treatment. This study supports the need for VUDS at initial assessment of men with MS. Standard UDS suffice in women with MS and pure OAB symptoms unresponsive to conservative measures and oral medication unless they have abnormal renal function, hydronephrosis or significant post void volumes.

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detrusor overactivitymultiple sclerosisneurogenic bladderoveractive bladderurodynamics

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PMID42063590
PMCPMC13124442

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