How to Perform a Study
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3.4 Cystometry Study
A Cystometry study involves filling the bladder and determining the Detrusor pressure Pdet
= Pves – Pabd (the difference between the pressure inside the bladder (Pves) and the
pressure inside the abdomen (Pabd)). The Cystometry study provides one phase to
complete filling and voiding. This allows the user flexibility in procedure structure.
Starting the Cystometry Study
Start the Cystometry study as described in the
Starting a Study
section on page
26
.
The study requires the use of the Urocap NXT, Roam NXT, Infusion Pump NXT, and
Bluetooth Dongle NXT. Ensure all modules are connected in the Synergy Software. Ensure
that the Urocap NXT and Roam NXT are fully charged. The Synergy Software will recognize
the PIM NXT and the Roam NXT as one device under the title Roam NXT. Prepare the
Urocap NXT as detailed in the
Preparing the Urocap NXT
section on page
21
.
Performing the Cystometry Study
3.4.2.1 Preview phase
Complete patient and consumables setup during this phase. Refer to the
Setting Up
Consumables and Preparing the Patient
section on page
22
. Once patient and pump setup
are complete proceed to the
Cystometry Phase.
3.4.2.2 Cystometry phase
Click the
Start Cystometry Study
button.
Click the
Pump On
button to start the Infusion Pump and begin filling the
bladder. Click
Smart Pump Up
or
Smart
Pump Down
buttons to increase or
decrease the pump speed, respectively.
NOTE:
To change the infusion bag click the
Change Infusion Fluid
button. A popup
window will appear, and the study will pause. If desired, update the Fluid Density setting
using the dropdown menu available on the popup window and click
OK
to resume the study.
Fluid density options must be configured in the
Workflow Configuration
window before
starting the study. Refer to the
Customizing Workflows
section on page
51
.
Encourage the patient to give feedback on sensation or urge. Mark relevant events
(e.g.:
First Sensation, First Desire, Strong Desire
, etc.) by clicking the
First
Sensation
drop-down menu and selecting the relevant event.
When the patient starts to feel discomfort or fullness, stop the Infusion Pump by
clicking the
Pump Off
button in the Synergy software.
Caution:
Infusion can be stopped at ALL TIMES by pressing the grey pump stop button
on the NXT Docking Station, by opening the pump door, or by disconnecting the filling tube
from the catheter or the water bag.
Click the
Permission To Void
button and ask the patient to void through the
commode chair into the Urocap NXT setup. See Preparing the Urocap NXT for a
reference image of the Urocap NXT Setup. If the patient fails to void re-click the
Permission to Void
button to create a new marker; this action will shift the
previous marker to ‘Attempt to Void’. If the
Permission to Void
button is