The Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center conducted a systematic review on overactive bladder (OAB) and urge urinary incontinence (UUI), focusing on prevalence, treatment outcomes, and costs associated with various therapies.
Data was gathered from several reputable medical databases, and the review included 232 studies from 1966 to 2008, assessing the quality of these studies and performing a meta-analysis on pharmacological treatments.
Findings revealed that OAB affects a significant percentage of adult women, with six medications showing effectiveness in reducing UUI episodes, but no single drug was determined to be superior; further research is needed on other treatment options.