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Is there a role for sacral neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction?
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- Efficacy differences between SNM and various peripheral nerve electrical stimulation modalities for NLUTD: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Sacral Neuromodulation on Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026Pooled it
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- Is biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training superior to pelvic floor muscle training alone in the treatment of dysfunctional voiding in women? A prospective randomized study.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyTrial
- Factors Contributing to Sacral Neuromodulation Revision: A Single-Center Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Sacral neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.Current urology · 2025Article
- Relevance of Leg Rehabilitation to Modulating Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Systematic Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Can we improve techniques and patients' selection for nerve stimulation suitable for lower urinary tract dysfunctions? ICI-RS 2023.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2024Review
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- Functional mapping of the lower urinary tract by epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord in decerebrated cat model.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Conservative Bladder Management and Medical Treatment in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- How brain diseases affect the lower urinary tract function?Bladder (San Francisco, Calif.) · 2023Review
- [Effectiveness and safety of sacral neuromodulation on neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction in patients with spina bifida].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
- Perspectives on urological care in multiple sclerosis patients.Intractable & rare diseases research · 2021Review
- Editorial Comment: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) in Patients with Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dys-function (nLUTD): Over 20 Years' Experience and Fu-ture Directions.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
- Editorial Comment: Severity of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Predicts Neurologic Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
- Neurogenic bladder - concepts and treatment recommendations.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyReview
- Intravaginal eletrical stimulation for bladder training method.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo review current literature regarding sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) focused on indications, barriers and latest technological developments. MATERIAL AND
methodsA PubMed database search was performed in April 2020, focusing on SNM and various neuro-urological conditions.
resultsSNM has been increasingly indicated for lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in neuro-urological patients. Most studies are cases series with several methodological limitations and limited follow-up, lacking standardized definition for SNM clinical success. Most series focused on neurogenic overactive bladder in spinal cord injured (incomplete lesions) and multiple sclerosis patients. Barriers for applying this therapy in neurogenic LUTD were mainly related to magnetic resonance imaging incompatibility, size of the implantable pulse generator (IPG), and battery depletion. Newer technological advances have been made to address these limitations and will be widely available in the near future.
conclusionsSNM seems a promising therapy for neurogenic LUTD in carefully selected patients with incomplete lesions. Further studies are still needed to define which subgroups of neurological patients benefit the most from this minimally invasive technique.
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