Mindfulness and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Attenuate Situational Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI): A randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Situational urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), triggered by situations such as approaching the front door and running water, accounts for up to half of all UUI episodes in women. We proposed a behavioral therapy to examine the independent and combined efficacy of mindfulness (MI) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to attenuate reactivity to these scenarios and reduce UUI symptomatology.

Methods

Women aged over 40 reporting regular situationally triggered UUI, with at least two leaks per week, completed a 5-session study with 1-week follow-up. Participants created personal urgency and safe (non-urgency) photographic cues and were randomized to either: MI (n=20), tDCS (n = 18), or MI+tDCS (n = 20) intervention

SUBMITTER: Conklin CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12311829 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature