La Tossina botulinica nel trattamento della vescica iperattiva

Aim: we have used the botulinum toxin in patients whit incontinence urinary from overactive bladder. This is an atraumatic technique in alternative to oral drug therapyMethods: were selected 9 patients whit an average age of 68. All the patient were in good general clinical condition. The procedures were performer under locale anestesia whit sedaction by botulinum toxin type A bladder infiltration, replicating it almost avery 6 months.Results: after a follow up of 3 and 6 months we observed that on 9 patients just 1 patient have resubmitted the symptoms in the 6’ month . The reimaining patients did not complain of symptoms until 6 months.Conclusion: bladder infiltration of botulinum toxin type A represent a new therapeutic option for the resolution of this condition so debilitating. This method can be a simple and reliable alternative to the use of an oral drug therapy that is ineffective and often with side effects