A randomized, controlled trial of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation to treat overactive bladder and neurogenic bladder patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to determine if transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is effective at treating overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms among neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients.

Methods

We conducted a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. Adult patients were recruited from one of two groups: 1) women with OAB; and 2) patients with neurogenic disease and bladder symptoms. The intervention was stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve, for 30 minutes, three times per week for 12 weeks at home using transcutaneous patch electrodes. The primary outcome was improvement of the patient perception of bladder condition (PPBC). We used ANCOVA (with adjustment for baseline values) and followed the intention-to-treat principle; we reported marginal means (MM) and

SUBMITTER: Welk B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7337720 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature