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Alternative Treatment Methods for Refractory Overactive Bladder
Okan Alkis1, Bekir Aras1, Mehmet Sevim1
1Department of Urology, Kutahya Health Science University Faculty of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
DOI : 10.5222/GJU.2021.57966
Overactive bladder is a serious condition that can significantly impair quality of life. Antimuscarinic agents are recommended as second-line therapy
in patients who do not benefit from behavioral therapy. However, the therapeutic efficacy of antimuscarinic agents is limited. Alternative treatment
methods to medical treatment have been developed due to its limited effectiveness and frequent side effects. Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS),
transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), sacral neuromodulation (SNM), intravesical Botulinum toxin-A (BoNT/A) are prominent among these
minimally invasive treatment methods in refractory OAB. All these methods have been demonstrated to be effective in the literature. BoNT/A and SNM
are more effective, but have been reported to cause more side effects. In refractory OAB, any of these methods can be applied by considering the medical
condition and request of the patient.
Keywords : refractory overactive bladder, mimal invasive, treatment
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