Apr 17, 2012 · Patients with overactive bladder syndrome have a frequent and strong desire to urinate (with or without incontinence), which adversely affects quality of life . The causes of overactive bladder syndrome are probably multifactorial

Dec 1, 2021 · The collection of urinary symptoms described above typically constitute the overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), which has a prevalence of more than 20%, and affects women more commonly than men. 1 2 Prevalence increases with age, and it is common for patients to seek help late because of embarrassment or the belief that it is a normal part of ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Conclusions Of the different anticholinergic drugs used to treat an overactive bladder, oxybutynin hydrochloride, solifenacin succinate, and tolterodine tartrate were found to be most strongly associated with the risk of dementia in older adults.

Mar 27, 2012 · Based on the history, clinical examination, and basic investigations you make a symptomatic diagnosis of overactive bladder. After discussing her bladder symptoms, you offer lifestyle advice including the moderation of fluids and reduction of caffeine intake.

Overactive bladder affects 50% of people over age 75 years1 and is typically treated with anticholinergic drugs or mirabegron, a β3 receptor agonist. While a growing body of evidence has indicated an association between use of anticholinergic drugs and dementia, few studies have focused specifically on drugs for overactive bladder.2 Therefore, whether these commonly prescribed drugs actually ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a chronic medical condition which has a major influence on the quality of life in a significant amount of the population. OAB affects performance of daily activities and has an estimated prevalence of 16.5%. Many sufferers do not seek medical help.

Clinical studies indicate that acupuncture could reduce micturition over 24 h, urgency episodes over 24 h, and improve quality of life among people with OAB. This systematic review protocol details the proposed methods for evaluating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for OAB.

OnabotulinumtoxinA 100 U significantly improves all idiopathic overactive bladder symptoms and quality of life in patients with overactive bladder and urinary incontinence: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined as a condition with characteristic symptoms of urinary urgency, usually accompanied by frequency and nocturia, with or without urgency incontinence, in the absence of urinary tract infection (UTI) or other obvious pathology.1 OAB affects 11.8%–24.7% of adults in North America and Europe, and the prevalence ...

Nov 21, 2018 · Purpose: To evaluate persistence and adherence of oral pharmacotherapy used in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in a real-world setting. Materials and methods: Systematic literature searches of six electronic publication databases were performed to identify observational studies of patients with OAB treated with antimuscarinics and/or ...