University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications

Title

Effect of fesoterodine in vulnerable elderly subjects with urgency incontinence: a double-blind, placebo controlled trial

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Publication Date

2014-2

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Benzhydryl Compounds; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Muscarinic Antagonists; Urinary Incontinence, Urge; Urological Agents; Vulnerable Populations

Disciplines

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Geriatrics | Male Urogenital Diseases | Urology

Abstract

PURPOSE: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of flexible dose fesoterodine in medically complex vulnerable elderly subjects with urgency urinary incontinence.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this 12-week, randomized, double-blind, flexible dose, placebo controlled trial, subjects were community dwelling men and women 65 years old or older. Subjects had scores of 3 or more on the VES-13 (Vulnerable Elders Survey) and 20 or more on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), and 2 to 15 urgency urinary incontinence episodes and 8 or more micturitions per 24 hours on 3-day baseline diaries. Subjects randomized to fesoterodine received 4 mg once daily for 4 weeks and could then increase to 8 mg based on discussion with the investigator. Subjects receiving 8 mg could decrease the dose to 4 mg at any time (sham escalation and de-escalation for placebo). The primary outcome measure was change in daily urgency urinary incontinence episodes. Secondary outcomes included changes in other diary variables and patient reported quality of life measures. Safety evaluations included self-reported symptoms and post-void residual volume.

RESULTS: A total of 562 patients were randomized (mean age 75 years, 50.4% age 75 years or greater). Subjects had high rates of comorbidities, polypharmacy and functional impairment. At week 12 the fesoterodine group had significantly greater improvements in urgency urinary incontinence episodes per 24 hours (-2.84 vs -2.20, p = 0.002) and most other diary variables and quality of life, as well as a higher diary dry rate (50.8% vs 36.0%, p = 0.002). Adverse effects were generally similar to those of younger populations including risk of urinary retention.

CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge this is the first antimuscarinic study in a community based, significantly older, medically complex elderly population with urgency urinary incontinence. Flexible dose fesoterodine significantly improved urgency urinary incontinence episodes and other outcomes vs placebo, and was generally well tolerated.

Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

DOI of Published Version

10.1016/j.juro.2013.08.027

Source

J Urol. 2014 Feb;191(2):395-404. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.08.027. Epub 2013 Aug 21. Link to article on publisher's site

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Journal/Book/Conference Title

The Journal of urology

PubMed ID

23973522

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