Conclusion An upfront combined laparoscopic and inguinal approach to redo orchidopexy for recurrent palpable undescended testes is suitable in selected patients. This study identifies the selection criteria and outlines the operative considerations. This laparoscopic-assisted approach is a safe and feasible way to correct unsatisfactory position of the testis, with diminished risk of injury to the vas and vessels, while gaining the maximum possible length by high retroperitoneal dissection. Abbreviation UDT undescended testis/testes. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Objective To determine if the interpretation of urodynamic studies (UDS) in children without a rectal catheter may be similar to multi-channel studies, as UDS in children are challenging and can sometimes be difficult to interpret. Patients and methods In this retrospective pilot study, 115 paediatric pressure-flow studies were included. A blinded investigator was given two sets of UDS traces. The first set had the vesical trace of all children and the second set had the multi-channel trace. The agreement between the interpretations of both the sets was tested by Cohen's κ, and sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values were expressed with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The voiding pattern was compared and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyse the pressure at maximum urinary flow (Qmax). Results The most common indications for UDS were neurogenic bladder and posterior urethral valves. The interpretation of compliance and detrusor overactivity by single-channel analysis had a positive predictive value of 92.1% (95% CI 84.7-96.1%) and 89.4% (95% CI 78.3-95.6%), respectively, and a negative predictive value of 100% and 97.1% (95% CI 89.5-99.2%) respectively, in comparison to multi-channel analysis. Children with underactive detrusor were identified reliably by analysing the straining pressure pattern and flow curve. Amongst children who voided, the pressure at Qmax showed a moderate correlation (Pearson's coefficient = 0.53) between the two groups. Conclusion Rectal catheters may be avoided in a carefully selected group of children undergoing UDS who only need filling phase assessment. Abbreviations DO detrusor overactivity; EBC expected bladder capacity; Pabd abdominal pressure; Pdet detrusor pressure; PUV posterior urethral valve; (N)(P)PV (negative) (positive) predictive value; Pves vesical pressure; Qmax maximum urinary flow rate; UDS urodynamic studies; UI urinary incontinence. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Objective To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the North West Bank, Palestine, and to assess the role of potential risk factors including age and DM control. Patients and methods Adult women with DM attending governmental primary healthcare centres in the North West Bank were interviewed using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) standardised UI questionnaire. The prevalence of UI was estimated and differences between groups were evaluated using the chi-square test. A multivariate logistic model was used to estimate the adjusted relationships and to control for confounders. The statistical significance level was set at P less then  0.05. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at An-Najah National University. Results The study included 381 women with T2DM, aged 30-83 years, of whom 43.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 37.9-47.8%) reported UI regardless of e; (S)(U)UI (stress) (urge) urinary incontinence. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Objective To translate and validate an Arabic (Tunisian) version of the Urogenital Distress Inventory short form (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire short form (IIQ-7), which can be used reliably in daily practice and clinical research for Tunisian and Arabic populations. Patients and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2018. The UDI-6 assesses the presence of urinary incontinence (UI) and the degree of impairment that it causes, whilst the IIQ-7 evaluates women's life quality with lower urinary tract symptoms. As UI is a relatively common condition in middle-aged and older women these tools are utilised worldwide. The Arabic (Tunisian) translation and cultural adaptation of the UDI-6 and IIQ-7 was achieved via the forward/backward method and comprehension test within a group of 15 patients. Psychometric validation included testing the questionnaire on a group of 35 patients. Intra-rater reliability was evaluated by calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficihort form; UI urinary incontinence. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Objective To translate and validate linguistically an Arabic version of the Intermittent Catheterisation Difficulty Questionnaire (ICDQ) adapted to the Tunisian population. https://www.selleckchem.com/ Patients and methods An Arabic translation and cultural adaptation of the ICDQ was obtained via the reverse translation method after two sets of comprehension tests within two groups of 10 patients. Psychometric validation included testing the questionnaire on a group of 30 patients. Intra-rater reliability was evaluated by the calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for each item of the questionnaire. Cronbach's α was used to assess internal consistency. Results The study included 30 patients (seven females, 23 males) with a mean (SD) age of 40.6 (15.3) years. The ICC was 0.96, demonstrating excellent intra-rater reliability. Cronbach's α was 0.96 (>0.9) confirming an excellent correlation between the different items. Conclusion This work provides a translated, validated and Tunisian adapted version of the ICDQ that can be used to evaluate Tunisian patients' difficulties with clean intermittent self-catheterisation in daily practice. We expect that this version will also be helpful for patients in other Arabic and North African countries, although such a hypothesis needs to be confirmed by further studies. Abbreviations CISC clean intermittent self-catheterisation; ICDQ Intermittent Catheterisation Difficulty Questionnaire; ASIA American Spinal Injury Association; ICC intraclass correlation coefficient. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.