botox in the bladder
Botox injection into the bladder is a well-established treatment for overactive bladder and urgency incontinence, including urgency incontinence associated with neurological disease. The procedure involves inserting a small needle into the bladder, through the skin of the lower abdomen. This is done in an outpatient setting, and can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Botox injections are given at intervals of 12 weeks and can last up to 9 months on average. Botox is also used to treat urinary retention in patients who have difficulty emptying their bladders completely due to neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury.