Treatment for overactive bladder: A meta-analysis of tibial versus parasacral neuromodulation

ABSTRACT: Background: The study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of parasacral neuromodulation (PNS) versus tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) for patients with overactive bladder (OAB).

Methods:

Databases including PubMed, Embase, clinicalTrial.gov, and Cochrane Library Central Register of Controlled Trials were systematically searched from January 1, 1999 to September 9, 2022. The improvements in a 3-day voiding diary were set as the primary outcomes. Then, the scores of overactive bladder-validated 8-question awareness tool (OAB-V8), King’s health questionnaire (KHQ), and international consultation on incontinence questionnaire overactive bladder (ICIQ-OAB) were also evaluated.

Results:

Five articles (4 randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and 1 prospective study) including 25

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9575790 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature