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Trial reportBMC women's health2021

Self-management of overactive bladder at home using transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation: a qualitative study of women's experiences.

Ciara M E Daly, Lynette Loi, Jo Booth, Dalia Saidan, Karen Guerrero, Veenu Tyagi

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Trial report in BMC women's health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03727711 naunknown statusnot on this map

"Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation as a Conservative Treatment for Overactive Bladder Dysfunction -A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Home Versus Hospital Based Treatment"

TypeinterventionalSponsorNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeRan2018 to 2019Enrolled80ConditionsOveractive Bladder, Detrusor, OveractiveArmsTPTNS
NCT05309993 naterminatednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

INvestigation of TENS Efficacy Versus Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of New MexicoRan2022 to 2025Enrolled27ConditionsOveractive Bladder, Overactive Bladder Syndrome, Urinary Urge Incontinence, Urinary Bladder, OveractiveArmsPTNS, TENS
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ciara M E DalyDepartment of Urogynaecology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. cdaly22@qub.ac.uk.
Lynette LoiDepartment of Urogynaecology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Jo BoothSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
Dalia SaidanDepartment of Urogynaecology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Karen GuerreroDepartment of Urogynaecology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Veenu TyagiDepartment of Urogynaecology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital · GBGlasgow Caledonian University · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTranscutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) has been used to treat overactive bladder (OAB), however patient experiences and views of this treatment are lacking. The aim of this study was to explore women's experiences of OAB and TTNS treatment and the perceived factors influencing participation and adherence.

methodsSemi-structured, individual interviews conducted as part of a mixed-methods, randomised, feasibility trial of self-managed versus HCP-led TTNS. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Reflexive thematic analysis was undertaken using Booth et al. (Neurourol Urodynam. 2017;37:528-41) approach.

results16 women were interviewed, 8 self-managing TTNS at home and 8 receiving TTNS in twice-weekly hospital clinic appointments. Women self-managing OAB considered TTNS easy to administer, flexible and favourably 'convenient', especially when the participant was bound by work and other life commitments. In contrast to OAB symptoms 'dominating life', self-managing bladder treatment was empowering and fitted around home life demands. Flexibility and control engendered by self-management, facilitated women's willingness to participate in TTNS. Women attending a hospital clinic for TTNS enjoyed the social aspects but found the routine appointments constrained their lives. Motivation to continue TTNS in the longer term was dependent on perception of benefit.

conclusionsThis study provides novel insights into women's experiences of self-managing their OAB using TTNS compared to HCP-led management in the clinical setting. It highlights positive experiences self-managing TTNS at home and a willingness to continue in the longer term, facilitated by ease of use and convenience. Trial Registration 1/11/2018: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03727711.

Indexed as

Self-ManagementTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationUrinary Bladder, OveractiveFemaleHumansTibial NerveTreatment OutcomeOveractiveQualitative researchTibial nerve stimulationTranscutaneous electric nerve stimulationUrinary bladder

Identifiers

PMID34706709
PMCPMC8555155
OpenAlexW3209038659

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