Long-term efficacy and safety of questionnaire-based initiation of urgency urinary incontinence treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to determine the longer-term efficacy and safety of initiating treatment for urgency-predominant urinary incontinence (UUI) in women diagnosed using a simple questionnaire rather than an extensive evaluation.

Study design

Women completing a 12 week randomized controlled trial of fesoterodine therapy for UUI diagnosed by questionnaire were invited to participate in a 9 month, open-label continuation study. UUI and voiding episodes were collected using voiding diaries. Participant satisfaction was measured by questionnaire. Safety was assessed by the measurement of postvoid residual volume and adverse event monitoring; if necessary, women underwent a specialist evaluation. The longitudinal changes in UUI and voiding episodes were evalua

SUBMITTER: Hess R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4019400 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature