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Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus parasacral stimulation in the treatment of overactive bladder in elderly people: a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial
Jacomo, Raquel Henriques; Alves, Aline Teixeira; Lucio, Adélia; Garcia, Patrícia Azevedo; Lorena, Dayanne Cristina Ramos; de Sousa, João Batista.
  • Jacomo, Raquel Henriques; Universidade de Brasilia. Faculdade de Medicina. Programa de Ciencias Medicas. Brasilia. BR
  • Alves, Aline Teixeira; Universidade de Brasilia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias da Reabilitacao. Brasilia. BR
  • Lucio, Adélia; Universidade do Mato Grosso do Sul. Hospital Universitario. Unidade de Reabilitacao. Campo Grande. BR
  • Garcia, Patrícia Azevedo; Universidade de Brasilia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias da Reabilitacao. Brasilia. BR
  • Lorena, Dayanne Cristina Ramos; Universidade de Brasilia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias da Reabilitacao. Brasilia. BR
  • de Sousa, João Batista; Universidade de Brasilia. Faculdade de Medicina. Programa de Ciencias Medicas. Brasilia. BR
Clinics ; 75: e1477, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1089606
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) and transcutaneous parasacral stimulation on the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in elderly people and to compare the final results between groups.

METHODS:

Fifty female volunteers, mean age 68.62 (±5.9) years, were randomly allocated into two groups those receiving TTNS (G1, N=25) and those receiving transcutaneous parasacral stimulation (G2, N=25). The primary outcome was the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ-OAB) score, and secondary outcomes were the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - short form (ICIQ-SF) score and 3-day bladder diary measurements. Volunteers were assessed before and after the treatment. Clinical Trials (ReBeC) RBR-9Q7J7Y.

RESULTS:

Both groups' symptoms improved as measured by the ICIQ-OAB (G1 = <0.001; G2 = <0.001) and ICIQ-SF (G1 = <0.001; G2 = <0.001). In the 3-day bladder diary assessments after treatment, G1 showed a reduced number of nocturia (p<0.001), urgency (p<0.001) and urge urinary incontinence episodes (p<0.001), whereas G2 showed only a reduced number of nocturia episodes (p<0.001). No difference between groups was found.

CONCLUSION:

Both of the proposed treatments were effective in the improvement of OAB symptoms, but TTNS showed a reduction in a greater number of symptoms as measured by the 3-day bladder diary. No differences were found between groups.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sacrum / Tibial Nerve / Electric Stimulation Therapy / Urinary Bladder, Overactive Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasilia/BR / Universidade do Mato Grosso do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sacrum / Tibial Nerve / Electric Stimulation Therapy / Urinary Bladder, Overactive Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasilia/BR / Universidade do Mato Grosso do Sul/BR