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Hypnotherapy for Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Feasibility Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Behavioral therapy standard of care and hypnotherapy for Overactive Bladder. Completed, enrolled 20 participants.
Detailed Summary
The investigators purpose is to perform a pilot study evaluating the efficacy in hypnotherapy in treating women with Overactive Bladder Symptoms (urinary urgency symptoms and urinary frequency). Approximately half the women in the study will receive "standard care" (performing a voiding diary, Pelvic Floor exercises, and timed voiding) and the other half will receive "standard care" and 3 hypnotherapy sessions. The investigators will compare the groups using a validated overactive bladder questionnaire and compare voiding diaries to evaluate urinary frequency at the end of the sessions/study completion.
Study Details
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Interventions
controls will receive usual interventions for overactive bladder: voiding diary, bladder drills, pelvic floor exercises
Patients will receive 3 hypnotherapy sessions in addition to usual behavioral treatment of overactive bladder