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In-office Assessment of Voiding Function Following Botox Injection for Overactive Bladder

Completed
Conditions
Overactive Bladder
Registration Number
NCT04155593
Lead Sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the rates of elevated post void residual (PVR) (defined as \>200mL) in Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates patients following Botox injection, as well as to document how many patients required treatment with clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC).

Detailed Description

Approximately 16% of all women have symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB), whereas 30% of the elderly population are affected. Patients who do not respond to, or cannot tolerate, first and second line therapy with behavioral modifications and pharmacotherapy are offered additional treatment options. Third line therapy involves injection of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox©, Allergen) into the bladder detrusor muscle.

Botox was approved for use for the diagnosis of OAB in 2013. Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates (CUA), TriHealth Inc. has incorporated intravesical Botox injections into the management algorithm for refractory OAB, since 2014. Currently, patients who fail to improve after a trial of first and second line therapy are offered treatment with Botox.

The standard practice is to request patients return to the office for a routine PVR measurement using straight catheterization within approximately two-four weeks following their Botox injection. This is done regardless if patients are exhibiting symptoms of urinary retention. Patients with an elevated PVR are treated with CISC if they are symptomatic.

Nevertheless, many studies suggest that patients are accurately able to self-identify symptoms of urinary retention, and treating asymptomatic urinary retention may not be necessary.

The investigators aim to describe how many patients with PVR \>200mL had symptoms following intravesical injection of Botox for OAB.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
135
Inclusion Criteria
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA injections in the bladder for overactive bladder
  • Completed a post injection appointment at which time PVR was collected (approximately 10 to 28 days following Botox injection)
  • Age >18
  • English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA injection for any other cause than overactive bladder
  • Patients requiring self-catheterization at baseline
  • Failure to complete a postoperative appointment within 4 weeks of Botox injection

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of subjects having elevated PVRapproximately 10 to 28 days following Botox injection

Number of subjects with PVR \> 200mL following Botox injection for OAB

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates
🇺🇸Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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