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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: (Abstract) Neurogenic bladder treatment ... |
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Neurourol Urodyn. 2006 Jul 17
Neurogenic bladder treatment by doubling the recommended antimuscarinic dosage
Horstmann M, Schaefer T, Aguilar Y, Stenzl A, Sievert KD.
Department of Urology, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The dosage of the antimuscarinic drugs: Tolterodine ER or Trospium was increased to a higher-than-recommended dosage in patients where the manufacturer's recommended dosage had failed. All patients were suffering from neurogenic detrusor overactivity incontinence. Tolerability and success were evaluated in the present study.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity were evaluated: 17 with spinal cord injury, 3 with multiple sclerosis, and 1 with a meningomyelocele. All patients catheterized themselves or were catheterized.
If neurogenic detrusor overactivity continued and the medication was well tolerated, the dosage was doubled to either 8 mg of Tolterodine ER [2 x 4 mg (n = 11)] or 90 mg of Trospium [3 x 30 mg (n = 10)]. The follow-up was monitored by a bladder diary and urodynamic evaluation.
RESULTS: Sixteen patients significantly decreased their incontinence episodes from 8-12 episodes before to 0-2 episodes during the doubled treatment. The reflex volume increased from 202 +/- 68 to 332 +/- 50 ml (P < 0.001). Cystometric capacity enlarged from 290 +/- 56 to 453 +/- 63 ml (P < 0.001). One patient had to stop the medication because of intolerable side effects and five patients did not experience satisfactory benefit.
CONCLUSION: The increased dosage of Tolterodine or Trospium is an effective treatment in patients with neurogenic bladder.
Jul 17 2006 06:31:01
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