Faculty Opinions recommendation of Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Using Botulinum Toxin A at Different Dosages for Urinary Incontinence in Patients With Overactive Bladder.

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental disorder that represents a substantial public health problem. Several trials have been undertaken to investigate the role of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of MDD, but the conclusions were controversial. To examine the efficacy and safety of BTX-A vs. placebo on patients with a clinical diagnosis of MDD, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods: A systematic search was conducted for all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in PubMed and Web of Science from inception to June 17, 2020. All published studies that investigated the efficacy and safety of BTX-A injections on patients with a clinical diagnosis of MDD were included. The overall effect size was summarized using a random-effects meta-analysis model. The primary outcomes of the present meta-analysis were the changes in depressive rating scale at week 6 after BTX-A injection compared with placebo. The safety of BTX-A injections also was assessed.Results: Five RCTs with a total of 417 participants (189 patients in the BTX-A group, 228 patients in placebo group) were eligible in this meta-analysis. The results indicated an overall positive effect of BTX-A injections for reducing the depressive symptoms of patients with MDD (Hedges' g, −0.82; 95% CI, −1.38 to −0.27) with large effect size. Differences are likely explained by the dose of BTX-As and the gender of the participants. Our findings also highlighted that BTX-A injections were generally well-tolerated, with only mild and temporary adverse events reported.Conclusions: The present meta-analysis provides evidence that BTX-A injections are associated with a statistically significant improvement in depressive symptoms. BTX-A injections are generally safe and may provide a new, alternative option for the treatment of depression.

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THE EFFICACY COMPARISON OF MIRABEGRON AS A MONOTHERAPY VERSUS ITS COMBINATION WITH SOLIFENACIN IN OVERACTIVE BLADDER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Indonesian Journal of Urology ◽

10.32421/juri.v28i2.748 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 202-210

Author(s):

Hasan Madani ◽

Soetojo ◽

Wahjoe Djatisoesanto

Keyword(s):

Overactive Bladder ◽

Randomized Controlled Trials ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Forest Plot ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Monotherapy Group ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Micturition Frequency ◽

Micturition Volume

Objective: This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirabegron as monotherapy and its combination with solifenacin for patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Material & Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct using the keywords Overactive bladder or OAB and mirabegron or beta-3 agonist or β3 adrenoreceptor agonist and solifenacin or antimuscarinic based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guideline to include relevant randomized controlled trials (RCT)s. The included studies were assessed for their risks of bias using the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized controlled trials. Quantitative analysis using forest plot was performed in Review Manager 5.4. Results: A total of 4 RCTs were included from 227 studies. A fixed-effects model was chosen due to the low level of heterogeneity between the studies (I2 = 0%). The average micturition volume of patients in the combination group is higher compared to the monotherapy group (MD 17.13, 95% CI 12.78 - 21.48, p < 0.00001). The mean micturition frequency (MD - 0.54, 95% CI - 0.73 - -0.34, p < 0.00001) and incontinence incidence (MD -0.30, 95% CI -0.48 - -0.12, p = 0.001) in the combined group are significantly lower compared to the monotherapy group. Conclusion: The combination of mirabegron and solifenacin has better efficacy compared to mirabegron as monotherapy for OAB patients with a therapy duration of less than 12 weeks based on the micturition volume, micturition frequency, and incontinence incidence. The administration of combination therapy would not increase adverse event incidence compared to monotherapy.

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