Traitements palliatifs et conservateurs de l’incontinence urinaire masculine non neurologique : une revue de littérature du CTMH de l’AFU

Abstract

To perform an update on the conservative treatment of male non-neurologic urinary incontinence. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE with the following keywords: "incontinence", "male stress urinary incontinence", "pelvic floor training", "biofeedback", "absorbant products", "life style", "penile clamp". Palliative devices like penile clamps, penile sheaths and absorbent products were transitory options that were poorly evaluated. Life style modifications (scheduled voiding, controlled hydric absorption, decreased caffeine and spice intake) were useful in complement of other treatments especially in case of overactive bladder. Pelvic floor training (PFT) was useful after radical prostatectomy but remained optional for other types of incontinence. It accelerated the continence recovery postoperatively but it results at 1 year were uncertain. These results were maintained 1 year. Conservative treatments were useful postoperatively especially early supervised PFT. The benefit of biofeedback and perineal stimulation was controversial. Balder catheterization was a last resort option. Penile sheaths were better than urethral catheterization if there were no post-voiding residual urines. Palliative options have a limited efficacy but are mini-invasive and might be helpful complementary options.