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Hahn-Ey Lee¹, Sung Yong Cho, Sangim Lee

¹Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

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Summary

Bladder training (BT) effectively improved overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms like frequency and urgency. This systematic program enhanced patients' quality of life and is recommended for wider clinical use.

Keywords:

Behavior modification Overactive urinary bladder Quality of life

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Quality of Life Research

Background:

Idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) significantly impacts patients' quality of life.
Current treatment options for OAB may have limitations or side effects.
A need exists for effective, non-invasive OAB management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a systematized bladder training (BT) program for patients diagnosed with idiopathic OAB.
To assess the impact of BT on OAB-specific symptoms and overall health-related quality of life.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 105 patients with idiopathic OAB.
Implementation of a structured 30-minute bladder training program including urge suppression and pelvic floor exercises.
Utilized validated questionnaires (ICIQ-OAB, IPSS, OAB-q, SF-36, WPAI, PPTB) and voiding diaries for pre- and post-intervention assessments.

Main Results:

Significant improvements were observed in OAB symptoms such as frequency, nocturia, and urgency post-BT (P<0.05).
International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) domains showed significant improvement.
Enhanced maximal voided volume, nocturia index, and nocturnal polyuria index were noted.
Patients reported increased perceived benefit and symptom improvement from BT.

Conclusions:

Systematized bladder training (BT) is an effective intervention for improving key symptoms of idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB).
BT positively impacts patients' quality of life, as evidenced by improvements in various health domains.
The findings support broader clinical implementation of bladder training programs for OAB management.