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Name:: Bladder function urethral function type
Steward:: NINDS
Definition:: Type of urethral function of the participant/subject during voiding
Registration Status:: Qualified

Value	Code Name	Code Description
Normal	Normal	Is defined as a urethra that opens and is continuous relaxed to allow the bladder to be emptied at a normal pressure (Abrams et al. 2002).
Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia	Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia	Is defined as detrusor contraction concurrent with an involuntary contraction of the urethral and/or periurethral striated muscle. Occasionally flow may be prevented altogether (Abrams et al. 2002).
Non-relaxing urethral sphincter obstruction	Non-relaxing urethral sphincter obstruction	Is characterised by a non-relaxing, obstructing urethra resulting in reduced urine flow (Abrams et al. 2002).
Not applicable	Not applicable	Should be used if the individual with a spinal cord lesion for example has acontractile detrusor.
Unknown	Unknown	Is used if the observation regarding function during voiding is not available.

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Document:: Abrams P, Cardozo L, Fall M, Griffiths D, Rosier P, Ulmsten U, van Kerrebroeck P, Victor A, Wein A. The Standardisation of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Report from the Standardisation Sub-committee of the International Continence Society. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2002:21;167-78. Biering-SØrensen F, Craggs M, Kennelly M, Schick E, Wyndaele JJ. International urodynamic basic spinal cord injury data set. Spinal Cord 2008 Jul;46(7):513-6.