Canadian Urological Association guidelines on urinary incontinence
Jacques Corcos1, Jerzy Gajewski2, Diane Heritz3,
Allan Patrick4, Ian Reid5, Erik Schick6, Lynn Stothers7
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.13, No.3, pp. 3127-3138, 2006
Abstract Objective: To develop the first Canadian guidelines for the management of adult urinary incontinence (UI).
Method: Following a mandate of the Canadian Urological Association, six Canadian urologists collaborated to produce these guidelines after having extensively reviewed existing foreign guidelines and literature from 1966 to June 2005.
Results: The terminology proposed by the standardization committee of the International Continence Society (ICS) is recommended. Basic evaluation must include a history, physical examination, evaluation of post void residual volume, urinalysis and voiding diary. A more detailed evaluation is recommended for complex cases or if initial management fails. As non-pharmacological treatments,… More >