NCT05977634

Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder

The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Symptoms of Overactive Bladder and Quality of Life in Women With Idiopathic Overactive Bladder

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ege University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was designed to assess the efficacy of trans cutaneous tibial nerve stimulation on symptoms of overactive bladder in women with idiopathic overactive bladder

Detailed description

Idiopathic overactive bladder is defined the presence of a sense of urgency with or without accompanying urinary incontinence without an organic pathology or urinary infection. Its prevalence was reported to be between 7.7 to 31 % in women. In this prospective randomized controlled study, we aim to assess the efficacy of trans cutaneous tibial nerve stimulation on symptoms of overactive bladder in women with idiopathic overactive bladder.

Conditions

• Overactive Bladder
• Overactive Bladder Syndrome
• Overactive Detrusor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Bladder training	Bladder training has 4 components, educating the patient about anatomy, fluid intake control, pelvic floor muscle contractions and increasing the interval between visits to the bathroom
DEVICE	Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation	A combined electrotherapy device capable of applying transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation will be used. Each session will take 30 minutes. Patient will visit the hospital twice a week for 6 weeks. An electrical current of 0-50 amperes with a frequency of 20 herz, and a duration of 200 micro seconds will be applied using 50x50 mm surface electordes. The aim is to create a tingling sensation without causing any pain on the tibial nerve, at the ankle level.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-30
• Primary completion: 2026-07-30
• Completion: 2026-08-30
• First posted: 2023-08-04
• Last updated: 2026-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)