Efficacy and safety of Vibegron in managing residual symptoms of an overactive bladder following laser vaporization of the prostate
According to a recent study, the administration of fifty mg of Vibegron once daily for twelve weeks exhibited significant improvement in bladder storage symptoms related to overactive bladder (OAB) following laser vaporization of the prostate for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia when compared to the untreated follow-up period. The findings of this study were published in the journal, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.Split into two groups: one group received Vibegron 50 mg once daily, while the other group had no treatment and were only followed up for 12 weeks.The median age (interquartile range) was 75.5 (72.5-78.5) years for the Vibegron group, while it was 76.5 (71.0-81.0) years for the control group. At twelve weeks post-randomization, the intergroup difference in the mean change (95% CI) in twenty-four hour urinary frequency was -3.66 (-4.99, -2.33) with a significant decrease in the Vibegron group. Significant improvements were noted in the International Prostate Symptom Score, Overactive Bladder Questionnaire score, Overactive Bladder Symptom Score, and IPSS storage score for the Vibegron group. Additionally, in the Vibegron group the voided volume per micturition increased.
Therefore, the treatment with fifty mg of Vibegron once a day for a duration of twelve weeks resulted in notable enhancement in bladder storage symptoms associated with overactive OAB after laser vaporization of the prostate for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia when compared to the untreated follow-up period.