ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2016
Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder.
Article in Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04364438 (A Randomized Controlled Trial on Effectiveness of Electric Muscle Stimulation), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on Effectiveness of Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Patients With Overactive Bladder
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of the Effects of Different External Electrical Stimulation Applications in Women with Overactive Bladder.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- From Clinical Scenarios to the Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children: A Focus for the General Pediatrician.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionOveractive Bladder (OAB) accounts for 40-70% cases of incontinence. The etiology is unknown though detrusor instability is found in urodynamic evaluation of almost all cases. Detrusor instability or hyperreflexia can be inhibited by direct inhibition of impulses in the pre-ganglionic afferent neuron or by inhibition of bladder pre-ganglionic neurons of the efferent limb of micturition reflex. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is based on the gate control theory of abolishing the local micturition reflex arc.
aimTo assess the effectiveness and safety of TENS in idiopathic OAB. MATERIALS AND
methodsIt is a prospective experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of TENS v/s placebo in reducing OAB symptoms. (n1=20, n2 =20). Ten treatment sessions (5 sessions/week) of 30 minutes, were conducted.
resultsThere was a significant improvement in Overactive Bladder Symptom Scores (OABSS) in TENS group and 2 patients were completely dry following TENS therapy.
conclusionIn elderly women, patients with OAB where other co-medications have their own anticholinergic side effects and impairment of cognition is a concern, TENS can be a useful intervention. TENS units are safe, economical and easily commercially available.
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