For the frail elderly, especially those in long term care, cost calculation is especially complex. The extra nursing time needed to maintain toileting programmes contributes to high costs [421]. Routine garment and laundry costs may be lower than estimated because in practice residents are not changed as often as needed. In addition, for prompted voiding to remain effective, such things as regular refresher education programmes for staff or wet sensors may be necessary, and thus are rarely considered in cost estimates. Moreover, the time over which the costs and benefit are calculated needs to be explicit because both benefit and costs will change, and patient morbidity and mortality need to be considered. Some surveys suggest that the costs of care for younger community dwelling adults outweighs that 6. For the majority of developed countries, the greatest increase in population is occurring in the oldest old, those > age 85. The costs of care for older persons has been estimated at double that for people under 65, but care for those older persons living in institutions was less than for community dwelling individuals [410]. Specialist consultation may be minimally available in home or long term care settings, leading to a focus solely on behavioural management and/or containment products. An assessment of a multi-component intervention based upon absorbent products, a structured skin care regimen, and nursing advice on incontinence associated dermatitis revealed that incontinent residents used an average of 5. Following introduction of the intervention, the mean number of absorbent products consumed per day was 2. Within countries, there may be further variation based on insurance, co-insurance, drug versus procedure coverage and incentives, access to care, programmes for vulnerable populations, and urban/rural differences. Even cognitively impaired people can still express treatment preferences [407, 428], so it is also possible to evaluate domains of quality of life. Outcomes measured by single item tools of perceived benefit or satisfaction with treatment are unlikely to be generalisable across the heterogeneous older population. It should not be assumed that perceived benefit of treatment can be measured with the same tools across cultures and health systems, unless such tools are sensitive to differences in such things as reimbursement and provision of continence services and supplies. The association between expectations, preferences, and outcomes needs to be prospectively studied in relevant ad representative populations. Typically, a two-week washout from other drugs, three weeks for solifenacin and mirabegron, is planned, regardless of age. The numerous factors potentially affecting drug clearance in older, frail patients, as well as previous and/or cross-over compounds, may confound observed drug effects. Age-related changes in pharmacodynamics have been described for benzodiazepines, beta-adrenergic agents, and opiates [430, 431] but there are few available data concerning change, even in these, other than for limited numbers of community dwelling older people, often with median age of around 65 years old. This issue is especially relevant for extended release preparations, which cannot be divided into smaller doses. Since the last consultation, a single study has assessed low standard doses of trospium chloride and solifenacin in combination in older persons (not frail) average age 69. In a Swedish analysis of 3 cohorts of older persons examining the trends in medication taking over the years 1987-2007, the prevalence of medication use and polypharmacy increased in the age group 78 years from 2. There is evidence from some jurisdictions which suggests a reduction in potentially inappropriate medication exposure in older persons [437]. In addition, many older persons take over-the-counter, naturopathic or herbal agents and dietary supplements, with the rate of use varying across countries and cultures. This has led to the recommendation in geriatric prescribing to "subtract before Table 6. Pharmacokinetic changes in older persons Parameter Absorption Age-associated Changes adding, " to consider whether target symptoms might be due to medications before adding another drug targeting those symptoms. The national audit of continence care in the United Kingdom reported that of older adults, mean age 80 years, only 27. Although the prevalence of drug drug and drug disease interactions in older persons is high, there are limited data on important clinical outcomes, largely due to the varying nature of the reporting of events[442]. Factors associated with increased risk of hospitalisation were older age, female sex, number of medications, renal impairment and heart failure [443]. In general, older people, women and those taking multiple medications are more likely to report the symptom. Antimuscarinics may exacerbate this condition, leading to concerns about deteriorating dental health and a 2011 warning to the Food and Drug Administration from the American Dental Association (no longer online). A subcut analysis of a Canadian randomised controlled trial of solifenacin, 5mg/day, versus oxybutynin 5mg tid, examined the tolerability of both drugs in subjects under and over the age of 65 years, the study found that dry mouth was no more common amongst those over the age of 65 but was more common and more severe with oxybutynin [452].
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In the last 4 years, the implementation of Sacral Nerve Stimulation for refractory detrusor overactivity has been the subject of several economic analyses, which are indeed important. As regards faecal incontinence, it is encouraging to see economic analyses of Sacral Nerve Stimulation. However, more data about long-term cost effectiveness in faecal incontinence are urgently needed. As regards methodology, researchers need to consider carefully how they construct the model parameters for Decision Tree Analysis and Markov Models, so that "real life" assumptions are made. The initial searches were reviewed to identify articles appropriate for more detailed evaluation. Inclusion criteria were: urinary or faecal incontinence or prolapse as primary disease, data on costs available. Our initial search strategy was very broad and meant to be very sensitive but not specific. Costs associated with the management of overactive bladder and related comorbidities. Costs of managing uri-nary and faecal incontinence in a sub-acute care facility: a "bottom-up" approach. Costs of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder in the United States: a comparative study. A description of health care provision and access to treatment for women with urinary incontinence in Europe - a five-country comparison. Quality of life of persons with urinary incontinence: development of a new measure. A fifteen-dimensional measure of health-related quality of life (15D) and its applications. The 15D instrument of health-related quality of life: properties and appli-cations. Trans-obturator tape compared with tension-free vaginal tape in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence: a cost utility analysis. Visual Analogue Scale, Urinary Incontinence Severity Score and 15 DВ- Psychometric Testing of Three Different Health-related Quality-of-life Instruments for Urinary In-continent Women. Estimating a preference-based single index from the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire. Cost-effectiveness of involving nurse specialists for adult patients with urinary 38. Con-servative treatment for incontinence in women in rest home care in Christchurch: Outcomes and cost. Cost-Effectiveness of Including a Nurse Special-ist in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Pri-mary Care in the Netherlands. Cost-Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Treatment Program for Stress Urinary Incontinence. Active encouragement of older women with urinary incontinence in primary care to undergo di-agnosis and treatment: a matched-pair cluster ran-domized controlled trial. Decrease in Urinary Incontinence Management Costs in Women Enrolled in a Clinical Trial of Weight Loss to Treat Urinary Incontinence. Cost-effectiveness of a behavioral intervention for persistent urinary incontinence in prostate cancer patients. Cost effectiveness of radiofre- quency microremodeling for stress urinary incon-tinence. Comparison of transobtura-tor tape surgery using commercial and hand made slings in women with stress urinary incontinence. Preoperative Testing for Urethral Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incon-tinence: Overuse, Underuse and Cost Implications. Urinary incontinence management costs are reduced following Burch or sling surgery for stress incontinence.
The trial was judged as low risk for selection bias (randomisation only), performance and detection bias and reporting bias. The trial was judged as unclear risk of bias for selection bias (allocation concealment), attrition bias, and other types of bias (264) (Table 28). The trial was judged as low risk for selection bias, performance and detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias and other types of bias (Table 28). After the initial training session, there were 6 follow up visits (at weeks 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24). The content of the manual was not described and therefore what written instruction the control group received is unclear. However, the trial was judged as high risk for performance and detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias and other types of bias (see Table 28). Then a 12-week home exercise programme was prescribed consisting of three sets of exercises daily. Both of these groups completed an exercise diary, had a telephone call from the physiotherapist every two weeks and a monthly appointment (weeks 6, 10, 14). However, it was unclear with whom the appointment was held, or whether the instruction was verbal or included a digital assessment. A standardised lifestyle advice sheet was given to all women containing global stretching exercises and advice on weight loss, constipation, coughing and avoidance of heavy lifting. Control group: no further supervision or follow-up during the intervention period. Classes were carried out in 6-week block (one class per week) and each woman was offered two 6-week blocks. Women offered a 1:1 physiotherapy annual review appointment at 1 and 2 years after randomisation. Control group: sent a lifestyle advice leaflet containing advice on weight loss, and avoidance of constipation, heavy lifting, coughing and high impact exercise. Randomisation by draw, with each participant blindly drawing a sealed envelope containing a preprinted card; however it was unclear whether opaque envelopes were used. Randomised using blocked random assignment, and allocation concealment used sequentially numbered opaque sealed envelopes. Taught full- Assessed at baseline and postintervention at 12 weeks 1551 Author, year Study design/ Comparator 1552 N Study population Modality details or parameters body exercises designed to emphasize the "core muscles" and pelvic floor. Include the Knack, home exercise 5 days a week (3 sets of up to 10, 10 second contractions). Randomisation was computer generated and participants were allocated to the trial using a remote randomisation service. Dropouts were accounted for Author, year Study design/ Comparator N Study population Modality details or parameters Outcomes/results Follow up Notes (side effects, loss of follow up. Tailored lifestyle advice given on reducing intraabdominal pressure plus standardised lifestyle advice sheet (advice on weight loss, constipation, avoidance of heavy lifting, coughing and high-impact exercise). Randomisation was computer generated, but allocation concealment was not described. The physician involved in the trial was blinded to study group allocation, but there was insufficient information about the blinding of participants. The groups were comparable at baseline and all pre-specified outcomes were reported. However although dropouts were accounted for, it was not clear when the women were excluded, and which group they had originally been allocated to . Randomisation was computer generated, and university-based trial coordinator accessed the web-based application and then informed the woman, and the physiotherapist as necessary, of the allocated group. Home exercise programme of 3 times/daily set of exercises comprising 10 voluntary contractions, held for 10s each with 10s rest in between. There was a crossover of 4 participants from group B to group A after randomisation. Details of attrition were not well reported: it was indicated that analysis was performed on all 140 participants however there was also reference to individuals "missing" and "lost to follow-up". Self-completed exercise diary but unclear how well adherence was actually delivered as planned. All: Standardized lifestyle advice sheet about weight loss, fluid intake, constipation and avoidance of heavy lifting. Lifestyle advice with or without pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial.
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Tears that involve the internal sphincter increase the severity of incontinence (45). Secondary anal sphincter repair has fallen out of fashion following the finding that results deteriorate over a few years46, although a more recent study (47) suggests a better response. Fluoroscopic studies have little role in faecal incontinence, unless there is an underlying rectal abnormality such as obstructive defaectory symptoms and prolapse. Dynamic studies of rectal evacuation are required only if there is some other problem suspected, such as prolapse. Although imaging gives hard evidence of sphincter damage, this is really only part of a much more complex functional problem, and colorectal abnormalities may be just as important (48) with tears accounting for perhaps only 45% of incontinence (49). A leading issue is the significance of occult sphincter tears (diagnosed on endosonography but not apparent clinically) following vaginal delivery. Dynamic imaging of rectal function is required when rectal abnormalities such as prolapse are suspected (Level of Evidence 3, Grade of Recommendation C). Many patients do not have faecal incontinence as an isolated symptom, but also have urinary, prolapse or defaecatory problems. The overview provided by imaging sets the way for a combined approach to the pelvic floor and should be the prime area of future investigation (17). Accuracy of this technique was, however, questioned by others and the technique was improved (3-8). This test, however, was shown to have poor interdepartmental correlation and to be highly dependent on bladder volume (12, 13). In an attempt to make pad tests more reliable 24 hour and 48 hour pad tests were developed. Significance of imaging in detecting anal sphincter injury especially immediately after childbirth in preventing future anal incontinence (39, 52). The value of ano-rectal physiological studies combined with imaging in assessing the success of surgical repair of the anal sphincter complex (53). Identify (and modify) the risk factors leading to anal sphincter injury especially during childbirth and develop preventive strategies (54). Tests can be divided into four groups according to the length of the test: <1h, 1h, 24h and 48 h. Bladder volume is predefined to reduce variability and a structured set of exercises is usually implemented to elicit the occurrence of urine loss. One-Hour Pad Test the use of a one-hour pad test has been investigated thoroughly for validity, reproducibility and sensitivity to change. In the elderly, a one-hour ward test did not demonstrate incontinence in 66% of those complaining of incontinence compared to 90% with a 24 in-patient monitoring of urine leakage (20). A one hour pad test was found to reflect everyday incontinence in only 48% of patients in comparison to 81% with a 48 hour test and 77% with a 40 minute test. Thind & Gerstenberg compared a 1-hour ward pad test to a 24-hour home pad test and found that a 1-hour pad test had a 36% falsenegative rate as compared to a 24-hour home pad test (23). Reproducibility Klarskov & Hald demonstrated in 3 consecutive 1hour pad tests, a correlation coefficient of 0. The test, however, was quite demanding and a lot of patients did not complete the full testing. The test results in two urological departments did not differ with an average pad gain of 24g and 21 g (p>0. Short Pad Test Quantification: these tests are based on a fixed bladder volume and a standard set of activities to facilitate the occurrence of urine loss, if any, over a short period of time. The difference was attributed to significantly larger bladder volumes during performance of physical activity in a 40 minute pad test. Kinn & Larsson reported no correlation between a short 10 minute test with fixed bladder volume and the degree of incontinence as judged from the symptoms (18). Hahn & Fall in a 20 minute test with half cystometric capacity showed no false negative results in 50 women with stress urinary incontinence although there was a discrepancy in 12% of patients between the perception of incontinence severity and pad test results (15). These data suggest that short pad tests are more provocative than activities of daily living.
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