Methods of treating overactive bladder using trospium

1. A method of training the bladder of an individual having idiopathic overactive bladder comprising administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder of the individual for at least about 24 hours, wherein the individual experiences at least about 40% of baseline symptom relief for at least about 7 days after trospium administration is completed.

2. A method of prolonging symptom relief for an individual having idiopathic overactive bladder comprising administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours, wherein the individual experiences at least about 40% of baseline symptom relief for at least about 7 days after trospium administration is completed.

3. A method of improving the quality of life of an individual having idiopathic overactive bladder comprising administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours, wherein the individual has an improved quality of life score and/or a reduced urinary bother score upon treatment with trospium, wherein the individual experiences at least about 40% of baseline symptom relief for at least about 7 days after trospium administration is completed.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual having overactive bladder experiences at least about 50% of baseline symptom relief for at least about 7 days after trospium administration is completed.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein trospium is continuously administered locally to the bladder for at least about 42 days.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the method further comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder every 3 months or on an as needed (prn) basis.

7. A method of treating idiopathic overactive bladder comprising continuously administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder of the individual for at least about 42 days.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein trospium is continuously administered for about 84 days.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein trospium is continuously administered for at least about 12 weeks.

10. A method of maintenance therapy for idiopathic overactive bladder in an individual comprising administering trospium continuously and locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours, wherein the individual has received a previous therapy for overactive bladder, wherein the individual experiences at least about 40% of baseline symptom relief for at least about 7 days after trospium administration is completed.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the maintenance therapy comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours every 3 months.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the maintenance therapy comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours on an as needed (prn) basis.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the maintenance therapy comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours upon symptom recurrence.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the maintenance therapy comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 24 hours when the individual experiences at least a 50% recurrence in baseline symptoms.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the previous therapy comprises administering an effective amount of trospium locally to the bladder for at least about 42 days.

16. The method of claim 2 , wherein the concentration of trospium in the bladder is between 0.1 to 100 μg/ml during administration of trospium.

17. The method of claim 2 , wherein the concentration of trospium in the plasma of the individual is less than 2 ng/ml during administration of trospium.

18. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has failed a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

19. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has not received a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

20. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has failed or is not eligible for oral therapy.

21. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has urinary incontinence or urge incontinence.

22. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method results in neuronal remodeling or remodeling of a neural network.

23. The method of claim 2 , wherein symptomatic relief of urgency, frequency, or incontinence is achieved.

24. The method of claim 2 , wherein the quality of life score of the individual is improved.

25. The method of claim 2 , wherein the urinary bother score of the individual is reduced.

26. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method reduces an aberrant urge to urinate.

27. The method of claim 2 , wherein trospium is administered to the bladder by using an intravesical device.

28. The method of claim 2 , wherein an effective amount of trospium is administered locally to the bladder for at least about 42 days.

29. The method of claim 2 , wherein an effective amount of trospium is administered locally to the bladder for at least about 84 days.

30. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has failed a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

31. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has not received a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

32. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has failed or is not eligible for oral therapy.

33. The method of claim 2 , wherein the individual has urinary incontinence or urge incontinence.

34. The method of claim 7 , wherein the method results in neuronal remodeling or remodeling of a neural network.

35. The method of claim 7 , wherein symptomatic relief of urgency, frequency, or incontinence is achieved.

36. The method of claim 7 , wherein trospium is administered to the bladder by using an intravesical device.

37. The method of claim 10 , wherein an effective amount of trospium is administered locally to the bladder for at least about 42 days.

38. The method of claim 10 , wherein an effective amount of trospium is administered locally to the bladder for at least about 84 days.

39. The method of claim 10 , wherein the individual has failed a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

40. The method of claim 10 , wherein the individual has not received a previous treatment for overactive bladder.

41. The method of claim 10 , wherein the individual has failed or is not eligible for oral therapy.

42. The method of claim 10 , wherein the individual has urinary incontinence or urge incontinence.

43. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method results in neuronal remodeling or remodeling of a neural network.

44. The method of claim 10 , wherein symptomatic relief of urgency, frequency, or incontinence is achieved.

45. The method of claim 10 , wherein trospium is administered to the bladder by using an intravesical device.