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Aims: Lower urinary tract (LUT) function can be investigated by urodynamic studies (UDS) to establish underlying functional abnormalities in the LUT. A multicentre registry could present an opportunity to improve the scientific evidence base for UDS. During the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society (ICI-RS) meeting in Bristol, United Kingdom 2019, an expert panel discussed the potential of a multicentre urodynamic registry to improve the quality of urodynamic output., Methods: the potential importance of a multicentre urodynamic registry, parameter inclusion, quality control, and pitfalls during a registry roll-out were reviewed and discussed., Results and Conclusions: The clinical utility, evaluation, and effectiveness of UDS remain poorly defined due to a lack of high quality evidence and large study populations. Therefore, the ICI-RS proposes formation of a urodynamic panel for future roll-out of a registry. The inclusion of basic parameters was discussed and the essential parameters were defined as well as the potential pitfalls of a registry roll-out. The discussion and recommendations in this paper form the base for future urodynamic registry development., (© 2020 The Authors. Neurourology and Urodynamics published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Aims: In recent years urodynamic innovations, although well researched, have failed to follow a standardized development pathway specifically in terms of clinical trials undertaken to demonstrate efficacy. This was discussed at the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society (ICI-RS) in Bristol, United Kingdom, 2017 with the aim of defining minimum standards for future urodynamic research., Methods: The recent recommendations from the IDEAL (innovation, development, exploration, assessment, and long-term study) collaboration regarding surgical research were reviewed. Two examples of recent novel urodynamic technologies, the penile cuff test and air charged urodynamic catheters were used as case studies and the research programmes behind their development were critiqued., Results: The rigorous and standardized model of surgical research proposed by the IDEAL collaboration was endorsed as an appropriate model for future urodynamic research. A methodical approach to research can fulfil a host of objectives including illustration of the clinical need, help with design and refinement of technique and proving efficacy for any new test or device. The penile cuff test is a novel urodynamic measurement technique that has been well researched and is now used in clinical practice. Further research is needed before air charged catheters can be recommended for widespread clinical use and the IDEAL framework provides a template for ongoing development., Conclusions: In the future, these recommendations should lead to a more standardized and uniform programme of urodynamic research and enable a thorough evaluation of new technologies prior to wider clinical uptake., (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)