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ArticleAnnals of rehabilitation medicine2015

Short-Term Effect of Percutaneous Bipolar Continuous Radiofrequency on Sacral Nerves in Patients Treated for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity After Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study.

Jin Hyun Kim, Sang Ho Ahn, Yun Woo Cho, Sang Gyu Kwak, Hyo Sung Kim

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Article in Annals of rehabilitation medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07505940 (Bilateral Comparison of Unilateral Sacral Neuromodulation Test Stimulation in the Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bilateral Comparison of Unilateral Sacral Neuromodulation Test Stimulation in the Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityRan2026 to 2027Enrolled29ConditionsNeurogenic BladderArmsbilateral sacral nerve stimulation (BNS)
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jin Hyun KimDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Sang Ho AhnDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Yun Woo ChoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Sang Gyu KwakDepartment of Medical Statistics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Hyo Sung KimDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Yeungnam University CollegeCatholic University of Daegu · KR

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the short-term effects of bipolar radiofrequency applied to sacral nerves to treat neurogenic detrusor overactivity in patients with spinal cord injury.

methodsTen patients with spinal cord injury with neurogenic detrusor overactivity were recruited. These subjects were randomized to two groups: intervention (n=5) and control (n=5), members of which received conventional treatment. Voiding diary, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) and the urinary incontinence quality of life scale (IQOL) data were obtained and an urodynamic study (UDS) was performed before and after intervention. In the intervention group, percutaneous bipolar continuous radiofrequency (CRF) was performed on both the S2 and S3 nerves in each patient.

resultsIn a comparison of daily frequency and number of urinary incontinence and ICIQ and IQOL scores at baseline and at 1 and 3 months after intervention, all variables achieved a significant effect for time (p<0.05). Regarding UDS parameters, pre/post intervention differences between baseline and 3-month post-intervention for volume at maximal detrusor pressure during filling and reflex detrusor volume at first contraction were significantly different between the two groups (p<0.05). However, pre/post intervention differences in maximum cystometric capacity and maximum detrusor pressure during filling were not significant between the two groups (p>0.05).

conclusionPercutaneous bipolar CRF applied to sacral nerves might be an effective therapy for neurogenic overactive bladder that reduces urinary incontinence and improves quality of life.

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Detrusor overactivityMaximal cystometric capacityRadiofrequencySacral nervesUrinary incontinence

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