Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Non-neurogenic Urinary Urge Incontinence

Summary

Non-neurogenic urinary urge incontinence (UUI) is a common quality of life disorder that causes people to feel an "urgent" need to urinate. Standard treatment for UUI includes behavior modification, pelvic floor exercises, anticholinergic medication, and less commonly, sacral neuromodulation. Unfortunately anticholinergic therapy is only moderately effective. Botulinum toxin A (BTA or Botox©) may be a useful treatment in patients that do not respond to standard therapy. Botulinum toxin A has been used in other studies to improve symptoms in neurogenic urinary incontinence, and a variety of lower urinary tract disorders. BTA has been used in other studies to improve the symptoms in urinary incontinence, migraines, spinal cord injuries and a variety of lower urinary tract disorders. However, the treatment of non-neurogenic urinary urge incontinence has not been examined in a well-controlled study. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of botulinum toxin A (BTA) in the treatment of non-neurogenic urinary urge incontinence (UUI). The secondary objectives are to examine the side effects associated with BTA treatment and the impact this treatment has on patients' quality of life.

Timeline

Start

2008-06

Primary completion

2010-09

Completion

2012-10

Publications

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