Impact of mirabegron versus solifenacin on autonomic function and arterial stiffness in female overactive bladder syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

The study aims to elucidate the impact of mirabegron versus solifenacin on autonomic function and peripheral arterial conditions in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). All consecutive women with OAB were randomized to receive 12 weeks of mirabegron 25 mg or solifenacin 5 mg once per day. Heart rate variability, cardio-ankle vascular index, ankle-brachial pressure index, blood pressure, and heart rate were compared between the two groups. There were 87 women (mirabegron, n = 43; and solifenacin, n = 44) who completed 12-week treatment and underwent heart rate variability examination. Systolic blood pressure (median: - 4.5 to - 5.5 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (median: - 0.5 to - 3.5 mmHg) decreased after solifenacin treatment, and heart rate (median: + 2 bpm) increased after mirabegron treatment, despite of no between-group difference. In addition, posttreatment heart rate variability, cardio-ankle vascular index, and ankle-brachial pressure index did not differ compared with baseline; and there were no between-group differences. In conclusion, solifenacin might decrease blood pressure, and mirabegron might increase heart rate. Nonetheless, there were no significant impacts of 12-week mirabegron versus solifenacin treatment on autonomic function and arterial stiffness.

Scientific reports. 2022 Aug 20*** epublish ***

Sheng-Mou Hsiao, Fung-Chao Tu, Ta-Chen Su, Pei-Chi Wu, Ho-Hsiung Lin

Graduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banqiao, New Taipei, Taiwan., Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, No. 8 Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, 100, Taiwan., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banqiao, New Taipei, Taiwan. .