Variation in the Definitions of Urinary Retention in Studies of Intravesical Botulinum Toxin for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder: A Narrative Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To categorise and quantify definitions of urinary retention reported in studies assessing botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections for idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB) syndrome.

Materials and methods

A narrative systematic review was conducted using three databases: EMBASE (via Ovid), PubMed, and SCOPUS. Inclusion criteria comprised studies published as full-text articles in English involving adults receiving BoNT injections (any formulation) for iOAB syndrome, where urinary retention was reported as an outcome.

Results

From 1986 screened studies, 135 were assessed, and 57 met the eligibility criteria for the narrative systematic review. Reported rates of urinary retention varied widely, ranging from 0% to 42.6%. A definition of urinary retention was provided in

SUBMITTER: Stavrou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018648 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature