Abstract:
This study was undertaken to evaluate the difference in urine flow rate in standing and squatting positions of healthy male volunteers of different age groups. The study group comprised of 48 healthy male volunteers including hospital employees and doctors in the Department of Urology, General Hospital, Lahore. The measurement of maximum flow rate and other uroflow variables appears to be most valuable parameters for voiding dysfunction both in male and female patients. Majority of the standard values laid down in the literature are recorded in the standing position. Because of our religious and cultural habits, the patients prefer to void in squatting position. These 48 asymptomatic males, age ranges between 20 to 60 years with no history of urological problems, were divided agewise into four groups. They were advised to void in standing position and then on the same day again void in squatting position. Uroflow variables were then calculated on electronic computer-based flowmeter. The mean + SD of all these variables were calculated. The difference in mean of all variables in the four groups was statistically not significant. It proves that there is no need to stress on patients with the lower urinary tract dysfunction to void in standing position. They should be allowed, if they feel easy, to void in squatting position.
Page(s):
27-31
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Year: 2001