HRT on Overactive Bladder Symptoms, Sexual Function, Depressive Symptoms, Autonomic Function, and...
Menopausal SyndromeTherefore, the aim of this study is to assess the therapeutic effect on overactive bladder symptoms, sexual function, heart rate variability, arterial stiffness, atherosclerosis, sleep, and depression between tibolone and E2V/MPA. From the results, the investigators will compare the effect of tibolone versus E2V/MPA on overactive bladder symptoms, sexual function, autonomic function, arterial stiffness, atherosclerosis, sleep and depression.
Microbiomes of Pelvic Pain
Interstitial CystitisChronic Prostatitis4 moreThis research study seeks to provide more insight as to how the microbiome affects or is affected by conditions causing chronic pelvic pain such as Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), or Overactive bladder (OAB). Depression and many chronic pain disorders are often related and are poorly understood, and treatment is often not helpful. The goal of this study is to explain pelvic pain characteristics and causes by studying microbiomes of healthy people compared to people suffering from IC, CP/CPPS, LUTS, OAB, and Major depression.
Assessment of Potential Biomarkers in Women With Symptoms of Overactive Bladder and Pelvic Organ...
Overactive BladderThe objective of this study is to investigate the role of certain biomarkers in the initial assessment of women with overactive bladder (OAB). Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) levels, measured in urine samples, and bladder wall thickness (BWT), determined by two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound, are two of those markers. The investigators hypothesize that the pre-operative determination of these biomarkers in women suffering from genital prolapse and overactive bladder could lead to a more accurate prognosis of the post-operative course of overactive bladder symptoms in women undergoing surgical treatment of prolapse.
Beta 3 Agonists in Treatment of Non-neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction in Children
Voiding DisordersOveractive BladderA randomized clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using the Beta 3 agonist drug (Mirabegron) combined with standard behavioral therapy in comparison to using the anticholinergic drug (Solifenacin) combined with behavioral therapy, for children with non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction refractory to behavioral therapy alone, using improvement of dysfunctional voiding symptom score as a primary measurement of efficacy.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Intravesical Therapy
Chemotherapy EffectChemotherapeutic Toxicity2 moreWith this prospective, observational study, we would like to investigate the effect of instillation therapy using BCG or mitomycin C on short- and long-term irritative and obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms using validated questionnaires. The study will objectify the lower urinary tract symptoms and thereby provide better recommendations for therapy with mitomycin C or BCG.
Improving Overactive Bladder Treatment Access and Adherence
Overactive Bladder SyndromeUrinary IncontinenceOveractive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) are chronic debilitating and embarrassing conditions that affect 33 million Americans. Yet, both are underdiagnosed and undertreated with significant financial and health-related consequences. OAB syndrome is characterized by urinary urgency, with and without urinary incontinence, urinary frequency, and nocturia. Evidence-based treatments are available, including behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and minimally invasive procedures. Diagnosis and treatment are also associated with improvement in urinary symptoms and overall quality of life (QOL).3 However, 70-80% of treated patients will discontinue use of therapy in the first year due to one of several factors (e.g., cost, tolerability, inadequate effect). In addition, only 4.7% progress to advanced therapies suggesting undertreatment for those that need it most. Vulnerable populations are especially at risk, as therapy utilization are lowest among older, lower income, and/or minority groups. Poor access, insufficient patient education regarding disease chronicity, expected outcomes, costs, and potential side effects lead to unrealistic patient perceptions about therapy. This leads to suboptimal therapy duration, poor treatment efficacy, adherence, and undertreatment. The study aims to evaluate a tailored patient-centered tool to begin the treatment process.
The Combined Effect of Intravesical Botox Injections and HoLEP Surgery in Treating Benign Prostatic...
Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaOveractive BladderBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign neoplasm in men. Almost 90% of men in their 70s report lower urinary tract symptoms related to BPH. These symptoms carry a significant negative impact on the patients' quality of life. Despite the wide availability of surgical offerings to relieve bladder outlet obstruction such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), and prostatectomy, many patients still suffer from persistent LUTS after undergoing these. A study describing postoperative outcomes following HoLEP revealed that patients with severe lower urinary tract symptoms, storage-positive sub-score, and high maximum urinary flow rate before the surgery were affected by a rebound of mainly storage symptoms 6-8 weeks after HoLEP and prolonged recovery from LUTS with 7.4% of them presenting for persistent urge complaints. Optimizing the management approach for these patients has been limited by lack of high level evidence-based recommendations and expert consensus. Intravesical botox injections are well-established therapeutic options for several urinary disorders. The current practice offers intravesical botox injections to patients who suffer from persistent urinary symptoms few months after their BPH procedure. This study aims to evaluate if giving botox injections at the time of the HoLEP surgery would yield a better outcome than performing the two procedures separately at different times (few months apart). The concomitant use of botox injection during bladder de-obstructing procedures has been previously studied in TURP and have showed a significant reduction of incontinence episodes and OAB symptoms in the group that were treated with botox injections after 36 weeks post TURP. This data may suggest promising potential of this intervention in managing persistent OAB symptoms in patients with BOO. However, the efficacy of combining HoLEP and bladder Botox injections has not been systematically studied and evaluated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravesical Botox injections on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) when administered during HoLEP surgery in patients with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and overactive bladder symptoms (OAB). The investigators are interested in comparing the postoperative outcome in terms of recovery and symptom relief in patients who performed HoLEP surgery with bladder Botox injections versus those who performed HoLEP surgery only at 2 weeks,1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. The investigators hypothesize that administering bladder botox injections during HoLEP surgery is a combination treatment that will result in faster and more potent symptom relief compared to patients who received only a HoLEP surgery for their obstructive and irritative symptoms.
Mirabegron Combined With Behavioral Intervention for Overactive Bladder:a Prospective Multicenter...
Overactive BladderThe purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Mirabegron and behavioral combination versus Mirabegron alone in the treatment of women with overactive bladder (OAB).
Sacral Neuromodulation in Neurogenic Patients
Neurogenic BladderNeurogenic Bowel5 moreThe goal of this observational study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation in neurogenic patients compared to non-neurogenic (idiopathic) patients. [. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: determine efficacy and safety of the therapy in neurogenic patients. compare outcomes of the therapy to idiopathic patients. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the outcomes of the therapy between the neurogenic and non-neurogenic subset of patients.
Clinical and Urodynamic Assessment of Bladder Sensation in Multiple Sclerosis
Overactive BladderThe aim of the study is to assess the association between bladder sensations progression during bladder filling and severity of Overactive bladder (OAB) in patients with multiple sclerosis.