SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2019
The effect of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) on sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) on sexual function in patients with overactive bladder syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Multiparous Egyptian Women with Vaginal Laxity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Trial
- Tibial nerve stimulation in the management of primary sexual dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot randomized control trial.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Trial
- Short-Term Dorsal Genital Nerve Stimulation Increases Subjective Arousal in Women With and Without Spinal Cord Injury: A Preliminary Investigation.Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society · 2024Trial
- Letter to the editor about "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy in rehabilitating erectile dysfunction after bilateral nerve sparing robotic assisted radical prostatectomy".World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Case Series.Clinical medicine & research · 2025Article
- Neuromodulation for the treatment of sexual dysfunction: an opportunity for the field.Current opinion in biomedical engineering · 2024Article
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation's Impact on Sexual Function in Female Patients with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity, Sexual Dysfunction, and Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A Prospective Observational Study of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Multiple Sclerosis.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Tibial Nerve Stimulation on the Sexual Behavior of Female Rats.Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society · 2024Article
- Updates in pelvic neuromodulation: the role of pelvic neuromodulation in pelvic disorders.Frontiers in urology · 2024Review
- Acute dorsal genital nerve stimulation increases subjective arousal in women with and without spinal cord injury: a preliminary investigation.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2023Article
- Vibration or Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Spinal Cord Injury: Study Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Posterior tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder-techniques and efficacy.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- 8 versus 12 weeks of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and response predictors for overactive bladder.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionPercutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is now an established treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction such as overactive bladder, faecal incontinence or voiding dysfunction. Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction is high in this group. We aim to examine the effect of PTNS on sexual function in this patient group by systematically reviewing the literature and pooling the data in a meta-analysis.
methodsThe literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL databases. Initial results yielded 74 citations. From these, nine articles met our inclusion criteria. Two articles were doubly reported, leaving seven studies in the systematic review. Only four studies reported sufficient information to be included in our meta-analysis.
resultsThree studies were randomised controlled trials, and five were before-after studies. The number of participants in each study ranged from 11 to 220. Four out of seven studies reported a positive effect of PTNS on sexual function. In the meta-analysis of four studies there was a significant improvement in general sexual function with PTNS (p = 0.04, SMD -0.41, CI[-0.79, -0.03], I
conclusionWe report a systematic review on the effect of PTNS on sexual function. Although the studies are of small size, the results are promising in terms of a positive effect of PTNS on sexual function, and we recommend further research in this area.
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