Abstract:Although nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in the urethra and outlet region of the bladder, the role of this inhibitory neurotransmitter in the human detrusor remains unclear. We conducted a prospective, randomised, open study on 31 patients with urodynamically proven idiopathic detrusor overactivity in order to examine the effects of intravesical administration of the NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on detrusor overactivity. Thirty-one consecutive patients (14 male, 17 female; mean age 53.0+/-2.7 … Show more
“…Table summarizes the details of the interventions, the urgency outcomes measured, the sample sizes and the efficacy results from all trials. Eight of the 15 trials compared active treatment to placebo . Only transdermal estradiol combined with naproxen 250 mg p.o.…”
“…Table summarizes the details of the interventions, the urgency outcomes measured, the sample sizes and the efficacy results from all trials. Eight of the 15 trials compared active treatment to placebo . Only transdermal estradiol combined with naproxen 250 mg p.o.…”
NO plays an important role in the micturition process and in disorders of the lower urinary tract. Improved understanding of the pathophysiologic role of NO/NOS system and of the L-arginine-NO-cGMP pathway may allow us to identify suitable therapeutic targets for lower urinary tract disorders. However, there is a need for further investigation to determine the precise function of NO in human lower urinary tract because most work thus far has been done in animal models.
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