Overview
To investigates the effects of solifenacin or mirabegron with local estrogen versus combination treatment with solifenacin and mirabegron in women with overactive bladder
Description
Women with detrusor overactivity who were refractory to anti-muscarinics or mirabegron were enrolled for prospective study. Patients were divided into three groups: combined pharmacotherapy with solifenacin and mirabegron, solifenacin with vaginal estrogen cream and mirabegron with vaginal estrogen cream. Incontinence-related symptoms distress and impact on quality of life were evaluated by short form of Urinary Distress Inventory, (UDI-6), Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) and Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). Objective outcomes include changes from baseline in episodes of daily micturition, urgency, urinary incontinence and nocturia.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with detrusor overactivity which defined as a urodynamic observation characterized by involuntary detrusor contractions during the filling phase. Those who were refractory to monotherapy with anti-muscarinics were enrolled for prospective study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Postvoid urine retention before treatment
- Women who had medical illness and contraindication for using solifenacin and mirabegron, such as narrow-angle glaucoma and hypertension
- Concerns for using estrogen include: Women with history of cerebrovascular disease; thromboembolic disorders; gallbladder disease; known or suspected breast carcinoma; estrogen-dependent neoplasm or undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.