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Can transcutaneous peroneal nerve stimulation treat OAB?

The peroneal nerve follows sacral, pudendal, and tibial nerves as a target for overactive bladder (OAB) treatment. This multicentre prospective randomised RCT compared a transcutaneous electrical neuromodulation system (eTNM) at-home treatment once daily for 30 minutes to solifenacin 5mg once...

Catheter-free wireless ambulatory bladder pressure monitor

Urodynamics (UDS) is a useful physiological test for the assessment of a range of lower urinary tract disorders. A key limitation of standard UDS is its inability to record measurements of bladder pressure, flow, etc. in real-time situations and the...

Pain relief after removal of non-obstructive renal calculi

Non-obstructing stones are often not considered to be the source of pain, and probably most are not. This is because flank pain associated with a stone is typically caused by a stone that obstructs urinary flow, which increases intraluminal pressure...

Long term outcomes of primary ureterovesicostomy for the primary obstructive megaureter

Primary obstructive megaureter is dilatation of the ureter secondary to narrowing at the vesicoureteric junction (VUJ). Many (80%) require no intervention, however, a select number do for worsening hydroureteronephrosis, decreasing renal function, prolonged drainage time, recurrent urinary tract infections or...

Using bladder diary data to tailor treatments for night wetting

Primary nocturnal enuresis affects 10–16% of seven-year-old children and has a social, emotional and psychological impact on the affected child. Pathogenesis involves abnormal bladder reservoir function, nocturnal polyuria and an inability to wake up before emptying of the bladder. Desmopressin...

Disconnect between clinical trials and real-world oncology patients

Clinical trials are essential to advancing cancer treatment, providing the evidence needed to approve new therapies and improve patient outcomes. However, the strict eligibility criteria used – especially in prostate cancer trials – often exclude real-world patients. These criteria prioritise...

Mermaid Medical UK, the UK distributor of CIVCO now the service and maintenance solution for all AccuCARE equipment

• Supply of steppers and stabilisers for all ultrasound machines • Training • Loan equipment to prevent downtime • Service and maintenance • Disposables

Minze Uroflow System

Minze Uroflow System with Bluetooth makes it possible for men, women and children with LUTs and bladder dysfunction to be assessed, diagnosed and monitored remotely in the comfort of their homes.

Prostate Cancer UK Clinical Champions Programme

Prostate Cancer UK have opened applications for their award-winning Clinical Champions Programme.

Congenital buried penis – an extremely rare entity

Congenital non-visualisation of penis is a rare form of buried penis. It affects the functional and psychological behaviour of the affected child. Most of the cases in literature are secondary in nature like post circumcision, post trauma and due to...

Purple urine bag syndrome

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon phenomenon where the tubing and urinary catheter bag is noticed to undergo purple discolouration. This has been linked with urinary tract infections (UTI), chronic debilitated states and prolonged catheterisation. PUBS was noticed...

Surgical video – part 2: Tips on how to edit and create a finished surgical video for teaching or publication

A well-made and informative video can be one of the most valuable promotional tools for a department of urology. Having to resort to an external commercial source to produce a video can be prohibitively expensive. With the extensive computing power...