Management of overactive bladder.

The Effect of Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Overactive Bladder in the Pediatric Population; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: In traditional medicine and recent years, nerve stimulation has been introduced as a replacement therapy for managing several disorders such as overactive bladder. However, there is still controversy in this regard. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of overactive bladder.Methods: The present systematic...

Overactive bladder syndrome - management and treatment options.

BACKGROUND Overactive bladder syndrome is a symptom-based clinical diagnosis. It is characterised by urinary urgency, frequency and nocturia, with or without urge urinary incontinence. These symptoms can often be managed in the primary care setting. OBJECTIVE This article provides a review on overactive bladder syndrome and provides advice on management for the general practitioner. DISCUSS...

The pharmacologic management of idiopathic overactive bladder in primary care.

After reading this article on overac­ tive bladder, the family physician will be able to: 1. Characterize the impact of overactive bladder in women 2. Describe the role of patient education, behavioral modification, and pharma­ cologic treatment 3. Select antimuscarinic therapy based on patient characteristics and comorbidities 4. Describe the efficacy and safety of mira­ begron and onabotulinu...

Neuromodulation in Management of Overactive Bladder

Medical therapy for the overactive bladder in the elderly.

The overactive bladder is the commonest underlying bladder disorder causing urinary incontinence in elderly people. Management of the condition relies upon a holistic assessment of the problem, lifestyle adjustment, behavioural management and drug therapy. The majority of currently available drugs rely on their anti-muscarinic properties for efficacy. Both behavioural techniques and drug therap...