Can alpha-blocker therapy be an alternative to biofeedback for dysfunctional voiding and urinary retention? A prospective study

YUCEL S., AKKAYA E., GUNTEKIN E., KUKUL E., Akman S., MELIKOGLU M., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, cilt.174, sa.4, ss.1612-1615, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 174 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.ju.0000179241.99381.5e
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1612-1615
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: urination disorders, enuresis, biofeedback, adrenergic antagonist, URETHRAL SPHINCTER, CHILDREN, BLADDER, INCONTINENCE, DETRUSOR
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Traditional treatment of dysfunctional voiding in children with urinary retention involves retraining the pelvic floor muscles using biofeedback. Alpha-blockers are reported to also be effective in children with urinary retention and dysfunctional voiding. We compared the efficacy of biofeedback and alpha-blockers for dysfunctional voiding and urinary retention in terms of residual urine volume and urge incontinence episodes, mean flow rates and urinary tract infections.