Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2016; 38(11): 564-575
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1594289
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The Effectiveness of Anticholinergic Therapy for Overactive Bladders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Eficácia da terapia anticolinérgica na bexiga hiperativa: revisão sistemática e metanálise
Andrea Moura Rodrigues Maciel da Fonseca
1   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
,
Mariana Furtado Meinberg
1   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
,
Marilene Vale de Castro Monteiro
1   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
,
Matheus Roque
1   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
,
Jorge Milhen Haddad
2   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
,
Rodrigo Aquino Castro
3   Urogynecology Division, Gynecology Discipline, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Publikationsverlauf

27. November 2015

30. September 2016

Publikationsdatum:
22. Dezember 2016 (online)

Abstract

The overactive bladder (OAB) has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients. Antimuscarinics have become the pharmacological treatment of choice for this condition. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the evidence from randomized clinical trials about the outcomes of the antimuscarinic drugs available in Brazil on OABs. We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from the inception of these databases through to September 2015. The primary outcome measures were the mean decrease in urge urinary incontinence episodes and the mean decrease in the frequency of micturition. The results suggest that there is a moderate to high amount of evidence supporting the benefit of using anticholinergic drugs in alleviating OAB symptoms when compared with placebo. It is still not clear whether any of the specific drugs that are available in Brazil offer advantages over the others. These drugs are associated with adverse effects (dry mouth and constipation), although they are not related to an increase in the number of withdrawals.

Resumo

A bexiga hiperativa determina um impacto negativo na qualidade de vida dos nossos pacientes. Os antimuscarínicos tornaram-se o tratamento farmacológico de escolha para essa condição. O objetivo desta revisão sistemática e metanálise é examinar as melhores evidências científicas sobre estas medicações disponíveis no Brasil no tratamento de mulheres com bexiga hiperativa. As bases de dados utilizadas foram MEDLINE e a biblioteca da Cochrane, das quais selecionamos os ensaios clínicos randomizados até setembro de 2015. Os principais desfechos analisados foram a diminuição dos episódios de incontinência urinária de urgência e a diminuição da frequência de micção. Os resultados sugerem que as drogas existentes no Brasil sustentam o benefício dos anticolinérgicos no alívio dos sintomas da bexiga hiperativa quando comparadas com o placebo. Em termos de eficácia, as medicações apresentam resultados semelhantes no controle dos sintomas. Essas drogas estão associadas a efeitos adversos importantes, tais como boca seca e constipação, e esses efeitos adversos não influenciaram no uso da medicação.

 
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