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Refractory overactive bladder: a common problem?

Ulrich Schwantes1, Joachim Grosse2, Andreas Wiedemann3

  • 1Department of Medical Science/Clinical Research, Dr. R. Pfleger GmbH, 96045, Bamberg, Germany. ulrich.schwantes@dr-pfleger.de.

International Urogynecology Journal
|March 21, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Refractory overactive bladder (OAB) treatment failures are often overestimated. Improving patient motivation, diagnosis, and personalized antimuscarinic therapy can enhance outcomes for overactive bladder patients.

Keywords:
AntimuscarinicPathophysiologyPharmacologyRefractory OABTreatment

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • First-line treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) can lead to unsatisfactory outcomes.
  • Refractory OAB is a recognized clinical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review circumstances leading to treatment failure in overactive bladder.
  • To identify strategies for improving OAB treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search on refractory OAB.
  • Analysis of pathophysiological, clinical, and pharmacological factors.

Main Results:

  • Treatment failure linked to undefined terms, unrealistic patient expectations, and poor physician-patient communication.
  • Pathophysiological and pharmacological factors also contribute to OAB treatment resistance.

Conclusions:

  • The incidence of refractory overactive bladder is likely overestimated.
  • Strategies like enhanced patient motivation, diagnostic review, and tailored antimuscarinic therapy can improve OAB treatment results.