Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and the Placebo Effect

[摘要] There are many articles on the use of drugs to treat overactive bladder and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Yet, many of us have wondered, “How much better are these pills than placebo, really?” Investigators at the Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, reviewed placebo responses in randomized controlled trials of pharmacologic treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and BPH.

[学科分类] 基础医学