European Association of Urology Guidelines on the Management of Female Non-neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Part 2: Underactive Bladder, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, and Nocturia

Salvador Arlandis*, Kari Bø, Hanny Cobussen-Boekhorst, Elisabetta Costantini, Monica de Heide, Fawzy Farag, Jan Groen, Markos Karavitakis, Marie Carmela Lapitan, Margarida Manso, Serenella Monagas Arteaga, Arjun K. Nambiar, Aisling Nic An Riogh, Eabhann O'Connor, Muhammad Imran Omar, Benoit Peyronnet, Veronique Phé, Vasileios I. Sakalis, Néha Sihra, Lazaros TzelvesMary Lynne van Poelgeest-Pomfret, Tine W.L. van den Bos, Huub van der Vaart, Christopher K. Harding

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Abstract

Context: Female lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a common presentation in urological practice. Thus far, only a limited number of female LUTS conditions have been included in the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines compendium. The new non-neurogenic female LUTS guidelines expand the remit to include these symptoms and conditions. 

Objective: To summarise the management of underactive bladder (UAB), bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), and nocturia in females. 

Evidence acquisition: The literature search was updated in September 2021 and evidence synthesis was conducted using modified GRADE approach as outlined for all EAU guidelines. A new systematic review on BOO was carried out by the panel for purposes of this guideline. 

Evidence synthesis: The important considerations for informing guideline recommendations are presented, along with a summary of all the guideline recommendations. 

Conclusions: Non-neurogenic female LUTS are an important presentation of urological dysfunction. Initial evaluation, diagnosis, and management should be carried out in a structured and logical fashion on the basis of the best available evidence. This guideline serves to present this evidence to practising urologists and other health care providers in an easily accessible and digestible format.

Patient summary: This report summarises the main recommendations from the European Association of Urology guideline on symptoms and diseases of the female lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra) not associated with neurological disease. We cover recommendations related to the treatment of underactive bladder, obstruction of the bladder outlet, and nighttime urination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-70
Number of pages11
JournalEuropean Urology
Volume82
Issue number1
Early online date9 Jun 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022

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Financial disclosures: Salvador Arlandis certifies that all conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript (eg, employment/affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, or patents filed, received, or pending), are the following: Salvador Arlandis has received company speaker honoraria from Astellas Pharma S.A., Bayer Hispania S.L., and Lacer-Holliste; has received honoraria for consultation from Presurgy S.L., Boston Scientific Europe, and Coloplast Productos Medicos; has participated in clinical trials by GlaxoSmithKline, Astellas, Ipsen, and Urovant; has received travel grants from Astellas Pharma S.A., WellSpect, Lacer, and Rovi; and has been a company consultant for Lacer Laboratories. Christopher K. Harding is a company consultant for Teleflex Medical; has received speaker honoraria from Astellas, Allergan, and Medtronic; has participated in clinical trials by Medtronic; has received fellowship and travel grants from Medtronic; and has received research support from the National Institute for Health Research and The Urological Foundation. Marie Carmela Lapitan has received speaker honoraria from Astellas, AstraZeneca, and GSK. Elisabetta Costantini has received research support from S&R Farmaceutici. Jan Groen has participated in clinical trials by Neuspera Medical Inc. Veronique Phé has received speaker honoraria from Medtronic and Viatris and is a company consultant for Allergan and Coloplast. Huub van der Vaart has ownership interest in a patent with Ligalli B.V.; is a director of Berman Clinics; receives royalties from NVOG; is participating in clinical trials by UroGyn; and receives research support from ZonMw and NWO-TTW. Benoit Peyronnet is a company consultant for Boston Scientific. Lazaros Tzelves receives research support from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the ASCAPE Project and is participating in a clinical trial by the ASCAPE Project. The remaining authors have nothing to disclose.

Keywords

  • Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Conservative management
  • European Association of Urology guidelines
  • Female lower urinary tracts symptoms
  • Nocturia
  • Underactive bladder

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