Efficacy of interferential low frequency therapy for elderly wet overactive bladder patients

Medical therapy for the overactive bladder in the elderly.

The overactive bladder is the commonest underlying bladder disorder causing urinary incontinence in elderly people. Management of the condition relies upon a holistic assessment of the problem, lifestyle adjustment, behavioural management and drug therapy. The majority of currently available drugs rely on their anti-muscarinic properties for efficacy. Both behavioural techniques and drug therap...

Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Elderly Patients: Clinical Considerations

ABSTR ACT: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent disorder among elderly and frail elderly patients, who are frequently polymedicated, suffer from kidney and liver failure and are susceptible to adverse events. Particular attention is, therefore, being given to efficacy and side effects of the treatment in patients older than 75 years. The introduction of newly developed drugs specifica...

Overactive bladder in the vulnerable elderly

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common problem that may occur in individuals of all ages. It has a considerable impact on patient quality of life, and although moderately effective management strategies do exist, this condition often remains undiagnosed and untreated. OAB needs to be viewed as a symptom complex. Its presentation and management are complicated in the vulnerable elderly by the pres...

Solifenacin succinate (VESIcare): overactive bladder therapy.

Efficacy and Safety of Intravesical OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection on Elderly Patients with Chronic Central Nervous System Lesions and Overactive Bladder

PURPOSE Intravesical injection of onabotulinumtoxinA is an effective treatment for overactive bladder (OAB). Nonetheless, the treatment outcome is unclear in OAB patients with central nervous system (CNS) lesions. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA treatment in elderly patients with chronic cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), Parkinson's disease (PD) a...