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Hartmann KE, McPheeters ML, Biller DH, et al. Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2009 Aug. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 187.)

  • This publication is provided for historical reference only and the information may be out of date.

This publication is provided for historical reference only and the information may be out of date.

Appendix BSample Data Abstract Forms

Systematic Review of the Etiology and Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women

Abstract Review Form

First Author, Year: _________

Reference #_________ Abstractor Initials: ___ ___ ___

Primary Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
1. Applies to SER topic
 (If not, select at least one of the following reasons):
  1. ___Not OAB (including post-operative/iatrogenic)
  2. ___Stress or mixed incontinence
  3. ___Isolated nocturia
  4. ___Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
  5. ___Pelvic organ prolapse
  6. ___Neurogenic conditions
  7. ___Basic science or anatomy only
  8. ___Imaging/diagnostic study only
  9. ___Other__________
YesNoCannot Determine
2. Original research
  (exclude editorials, commentaries, letters to editor, reviews, etc)
YesNoCannot Determine
3. Study published in EnglishYesNo
4. Adult female study population (or includes women)YesNoCannot Determine
5. Ambulatory population
  (exclude if exclusively institutionalized or home-bound)
YesNo
6. Eligible Study type
  1. ___RCT
  2. ___Cohorts with comparison
  3. ___Case-control
  4. ___Case series
  5. ___Incidence/prevalence in representative populations
  6. ___Cost of treatment in US populations (monetary & non-monetary)
YesNoCannot Determine
7. Eligible study size
 Record N if < 50 relevant subjects enrolled: __________
YesNoCannot Determine

OAB is operationalized as idiopathic urinary urgency and frequency

Retain for:

____BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

____REVIEW OF REFERENCES

____Other__________

COMMENTS:

Systematic Review of the Treatment Alternatives of Overactive Bladder in Women

Full-text Review Form

First Author, Year: __________

Reference #__________

Abstractor Initials: ___ ___ ___

OAB is operationalized as idiopathic urinary urgency and frequency

Primary Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
8. Applies to SER topic
(If not, select at least one of the following reasons):
  1. ___Not OAB (including post-operative/iatrogenic)
  2. ___Stress or mixed incontinence
  3. ___Isolated nocturia
  4. ___Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
  5. ___Pelvic organ prolapse
  6. ___Neurogenic conditions
  7. ___Basic science or anatomy only
  8. ___Imaging/diagnostic study only
  9. ___Other__________
YesNo
9. Original research
(exclude editorials, commentaries, letters to editor, reviews, etc)
YesNo
10. Study published in EnglishYesNo
11. Adult female study population (or reports data by gender)
 If No, % female__________
YesNo
12. Ambulatory population
(exclude if exclusively institutionalized or home-bound)
YesNo
13. Eligible Study type
  • g. ___RCT /CCT
  • h. ___Cohorts with comparison
  • i. ___Case-control
  • j. ___Case series
  • k. ___Incidence/Prevalence study (survey-based)
  • l. ___Cost benefit/utility/effectiveness study
YesNo
14. Eligible study size
 Record N if < 50 relevant subjects enrolled: __________
YesNo
15. Does study address one of the following:
  1. ___Treatment of OAB
  2. ___Incidence/prevalence of OAB
  3. ___Monetary costs of treatment
  4. ___Non-monetary costs/harms of treatment
YesNo

EXCLUDE IF AN ITEM IN A GRAY BOX IS SELECTED

Content Inventory
1. ___Treatment of women with symptoms of OAB
  1. ___Pharmacologic
  2. ___Surgical
    1. ___Botox
    2. ___Central neuromodulation
      ___Sacral
    3. ___Peripheral neuromodulation
      ___Tibial
      ___Pudendal
    4. ___Augmentation cystoplasty
    5. ___Other__________
  3. ___Behavioral/Physical Therapy
  4. ___Complementary and alternative therapies
  5. ___Other__________
2. Modification of outcomes by:
  1. ___Age
  2. ___Body habitus/BMI
  3. ___Clinical presentation, physical exam findings, urodynamic findings, symptom cluster
  4. ___Diabetes
  5. ___Functional status
  6. ___Hormone replacement therapy
  7. ___Menopausal status
  8. ___Parity/post-partum/route-of-delivery
  9. ___Prior treatment
  10. ___Race/ethnicity
  11. ___Smoking
  12. ___Hysterectomy
  13. ___Other factors__________


Length of follow-up:__________

Retain for:

____BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

____REVIEW OF REFERENCES

____Other__________

COMMENTS: