Is the Cough Stress Test Equivalent to the 24 Hour Pad Test in the Assessment of Stress Incontinence?

A cough stress test is performed by using a catheter to introduce 300ml of sterile water into the bladder. The patient is then asked to stand and cough forcefully and the clinician will observe for urine loss.

The patient will be provided with a standard number of pads in a sealed bag that have been pre-weighed. The patient will wear the pads for 24 consecutive hours then return the all the pads within the bag for weighing post usage.