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Biofeedback in overactive bladder.

L D Cardozo1

  • 1Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom.

Urology
|April 18, 2000
PubMed
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Biofeedback therapy retrains unconscious bodily processes using real-time signals. This method shows promise for treating urinary incontinence, particularly in older women, offering a viable alternative to medication.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Biofeedback involves retraining physiological processes via a closed feedback loop.
  • Information on normally unconscious bodily functions is provided to patients as sensory signals.
  • Objective physiological responses are monitored, while subjective responses can be influenced by placebo effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of biofeedback in managing urinary incontinence.
  • To compare biofeedback-assisted behavioral treatment with pharmacological and placebo interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Biofeedback utilizes real-time auditory, visual, or tactile signals to guide patient retraining.
  • Objective physiological data is recorded using polygraph traces.

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  • Treatment involves patient education and active participation.

    • Main Results:

    • Biofeedback has demonstrated success in treating urinary incontinence linked to detrusor instability.
    • A recent study indicated biofeedback-assisted behavioral treatment outperformed oxybutynin and placebo for urge and mixed urinary incontinence in older women.
    • Successful biofeedback treatment can reduce morbidity and side effects associated with alternative therapies.

    Conclusions:

    • Biofeedback is an effective behavioral treatment for specific types of urinary incontinence.
    • Patient motivation and understanding are crucial for successful biofeedback therapy.
    • Biofeedback can be used as an adjunctive therapy, especially beneficial for pediatric patients.