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Sacral nerve stimulation versus intravesical botulinum toxin injections for medically refractory overactive bladder: A contemporary review of UK treatment from both clinician and patients’ perspectives

Lookup NU author(s): Rob Pickard, Professor Christopher HardingORCiD

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Abstract

© British Association of Urological Surgeons 2017. Introduction: In the UK, 10,000 refractory overactive bladder patients per year receive intravesical onabotulinum toxin A treatment and 300 receive sacral nerve stimulation implants. Current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines propose using onabotulinum toxin A before sacral nerve stimulation whilst the European Association of Urology (EAU) and American Urological Association (AUA) suggests both be offered with equipoise. The aim of this study was to ascertain both patients and clinician views regarding these two treatments. Subjects/methods: Fifty consecutive overactive bladder patients who were refractory to behavioural and medical therapy anonymously completed a structured questionnaire about their treatment preferences. Additionally, 100 UK consultant urologists anonymously completed a separate questionnaire about their treatment preferences and which treatment modalities they had available for use in their Trusts. Results: Of patients, 60% preferred sacral nerve stimulation over onabotulinum toxin A, of whom 80% would happily randomise into a trial between the two treatments. Ninety-seven per cent of 100 consultant urologists in the UK have access to onabotulinum toxin A in their hospitals, but only 39% have access to sacral nerve stimulation. Of clinicians given access to all available options, 71% would use onabotulinum toxin A as their first choice treatment for refractory overactive bladder. Conclusion: There appears to be a significant disparity between current UK overactive bladder guidance, National Health Service accessibility to onabotulinum toxin A and sacral nerve stimulation therapies, the views of clinicians, and patient preferences for treatment. Level of evidence: 5.

Publication metadata

Author(s): Nobrega R, Greenwell TJ, Pickard R, Ockrim JL, Harding CK

Publication type: Review

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Clinical Urology

Year: 2018

Volume: 11

Issue: 5

Pages: 339-344

Print publication date: 01/09/2018

Online publication date: 14/12/2017

Acceptance date: 12/10/2017

ISSN (print): 2051-4158

ISSN (electronic): 2051-4166

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/2051415817742565

DOI: 10.1177/2051415817742565

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