The use of intravesical oxybutynin chloride in children with neurogenic bladder.

Intravesical oxybutynin chloride was administered to 10 children with neurogenic bladder (myelomeningocele in 9 and imperforate anus in 1) and urinary incontinence refractory to regimens of intermittent catheterization and oral anticholinergic medication. Therapy consisted of instillation of 5 mg. crushed oxybutynin chloride in 10 cc sterile saline twice daily. Of the children 5 (50%) became completely dry day and night, 3 (30%) achieved daytime continence alone, and 2 did not improve clinically and remained in diapers. Urodynamic study revealed increases in bladder capacity up to 335% over baseline and decreases of maximum filling pressures to 63%. No local or systemic side effects were noted. Surgical bladder augmentation was avoided in those who clinically responded to this therapy.