Tellenbach, Marc; Schneider, Marc Philipp; Mordasini, Livio; Thalmann, George N.; Kessler, Thomas M. (2013). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: an effective treatment for refractory non-neurogenic overactive bladder syndrome? World journal of urology, 31(5), pp. 1205-1210. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 10.1007/s00345-012-0888-z
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PURPOSE: To assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for treating refractory overactive bladder syndrome (OAB).
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A consecutive series of 42 patients treated with TENS for refractory OAB was prospectively investigated at an academic tertiary referral centre. Effects were evaluated using bladder diary for at least 48 h and satisfaction assessment at baseline, after 12 weeks of TENS treatment, and at the last known follow-up. Adverse events related to TENS were also assessed.
RESULTS: Mean age of the 42 patients (25 women, 17 men) was 48 years (range, 18-76). TENS was successful following 12 weeks of treatment in 21 (50 %) patients, and the positive effect was sustained during a mean follow-up of 21 months (range, 6-83 months) in 18 patients. Following 12 weeks of TENS treatment, mean number of voids per 24 h decreased significantly from 15 to 11 (p < 0.001) and mean voided volume increased significantly from 160 to 230 mL (p < 0.001). In addition, TENS completely restored continence in 7 (39 %) of the 18 incontinent patients. Before TENS, all 42 patients were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied; following 12 weeks of TENS treatment, 21 (50 %) patients felt satisfied or very satisfied (p < 0.001). No adverse events related to TENS were noted.
CONCLUSIONS: TENS seems to be an effective and safe treatment for refractory OAB warranting randomized, placebo-controlled trials.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > University Emergency Center 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Urology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Tellenbach, Marc, Mordasini, Livio Marco, Thalmann, George, Kessler, Thomas M. |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0724-4983 |
Publisher: |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Katharina Morgenegg |
Date Deposited: |
04 Jun 2014 09:02 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:29 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00345-012-0888-z |
PubMed ID: |
22622396 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.43746 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/43746 (FactScience: 222774) |
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