Arabic Translation and Validation of the (Overactive Bladder Symptom Score) OABSS

Validating 7-items Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) Through Arabic Linguistic Version

The English version of the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) questionnaire was translated to Arabic language. The questionnaire was validated by comparing the response to the questionnaire in a patient with Overactive Bladder (OAB) before and after providing treatment with antimuscarinics.

Inclusion Criteria:

• More than 20 years
• Had three months history of overactive bladder symptoms (urgency with or without incontinence and associated with frequency and nocturia).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active urinary tract infection.
• Predominant symptoms of urinary stress incontinence;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Previous abdominal and pelvic (urological or gynecological gastrointestinal) surgery;
• Previous neurological disease.