Abstract
Objective: Underactive bladder is also known as lazy bladder, infrequent voiding or acontractile bladder. Patients do not have neurological or anatomical problems, void less frequently and have a large bladder capacity. Underactive bladder is a rare condition and is diagnosed in 5-9% of anatomically and neurologically normal children with lower urinary tract dysfunction. We present our patients who underwent biofeedback treatment for underactive bladder and discuss the treatment results in this article.
Material and Methods: We evaluated 20 cases that underwent biofeedback treatment for underactive bladder between 2009 and 2012. Physical examination, urinalysis, uroflow/EMG and cystometry were performed in all cases. Voiding diaries and symptom scores were evaluated. The presence of constipation was queried. A diagnosis of underactive bladder was made in patients without neurological disease or anatomical problems, with increased bladder
Keywords: Underactive bladder, Biofeedback, Child
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