Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly
Int. braz. j. urol
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47(4): 787-793, Jul.-Aug. 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Purpose:
This study compares the results achieved following parasacral TENS administered using two different weekly schedules. Materials andMethods:
Children of at least four years of age with a diagnosis of pure overactive bladder were included in this randomized clinical trial and treated with parasacral TENS (2 versus 3 sessions per week). All the participants also underwent standard urotherapy.Results:
Sixteen children were included in the twice-weekly group and eighteen in the three times weekly group. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups with respect to sex; however, there was a difference in age. There were no significant differences regarding complete resolution of urinary symptoms, with 8 children (50%) in the twice-weekly group and 11 children (61%) in the three times weekly group having their symptoms completely resolved (p=0.73). There was a significant difference in the DVSS score in both groups following TENS treatment compared to baseline (p=0.0001 for both groups), but not between groups. Evaluation of the bladder diary showed no difference between the groups before or after treatment.Conclusion:
For children with overactive bladder who are unable to undergo parasacral TENS treatment three times weekly, the method can be administered successfully at twice-weekly sessions.
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Main subject:
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
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Urinary Bladder, Overactive
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica/BR
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Escola Bahiana de Medicina/BR
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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