Feasibility of Self-administered Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Bladder in Spinal Cord Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine if self-administered transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is a feasible treatment option for neurogenic bladder among people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who utilize intermittent catheterization for bladder management.

Methods

Four-week observational trial in chronic SCI subjects performing intermittent catheterization with incontinence episodes using TTNS at home daily for 30 minutes. Those using anticholinergic bladder medications were given a weaning schedule to begin at week 2. Primary outcomes were compliance and satisfaction. Secondary outcomes included change in bladder medications, efficacy based on bladder diary, adverse events, and incontinence quality of life (I-QoL) survey.

Results

All 16 subjects who started the study compl

SUBMITTER: Stampas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6790819 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature