TITLE:
Clinical Nursing Recommendations for the Treatment of the BTX-A Injections Due to Neurological Detrusor Overactivity
AUTHORS:
J. M. Lin, Hui Chen, M. P. Huang, Q. L. Liu, Q. Q. Li, T. H. Huang, X. Y. Yang
KEYWORDS:
Botulinum Toxin A, Neurological Detrusor Overactivity, Nursing Care
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Urology,
Vol.9 No.6,
June
30,
2019
ABSTRACT: Background: Neurological detrusor overactivity (NDO) is commonly associated with various neurogenic diseases. Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) has been proposed as alternatives to traditional treatments. Objective: To summarize the clinical experience of nursing care for the treatment of the Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injections due to neurological detrusor overactivity (NDO). Methods: We reviewed the data of 32 inpatients who received BTX-A injections between August 2014 to July 2016. Their mean age was 27.4 years old (range: 19 - 38). They were all on clean intermittent catheterization. All patients presented detrusor overactivity resistant to oral anticholinergic treatment. Results: There were significant difference between outcomes at baseline and week12 for Pdetmax (60.08 cmH2O vs. 28.04 cmH2O, P Conclusions: Patients were satisfied with the treatment and nursing by targeted perioperative nursing.