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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Effects of different pulse widths on acute tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder in cats.

Dongsheng Shang, Haoyu Sun, Han Deng, Gongyue Liu, Limin Liao, Xing Li

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Dongsheng ShangDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children'S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Haoyu SunDepartment of Urology, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
Han DengDepartment of Urology, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
Gongyue LiuDepartment of Urology, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
Limin LiaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children'S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Xing LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children'S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. lxurology@126.com.

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Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality 7222235
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Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of different pulse widths in suppressing bladder overactivity using tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) in cats.

methodsHook electrodes were implanted on the left tibial nerve. Cystometry was conducted by infusing either acetic acid (AA) or normal saline (NS). TNS was applied at intensities of 2-4 times the threshold (T) with pulse widths ranging from 60 to 624 µsec. Cystometrograms were used to evaluate the impact of different pulse widths on the micturition reflex.

resultsBladder capacity (BC) was significantly reduced to 49.71% ± 6.76% of the NS control level (8.58 ± 1.70 mL) due to AA-induced bladder overactivity (P < 0.001). During AA infusion, TNS at pulse widths of 60, 210, 420, and 624 µsec significantly increased BC to 70.65% ± 9.06%, 73.22% ± 6.28%, 73.79% ± 8.56%, and 76.25% ± 7.95% of the NS control level, respectively (P < 0.001). No significant differences were observed among the four pulse widths (P > 0.05). The threshold intensity (T) was higher at 60 µsec than at 624 µsec (P < 0.01), while T at 210 µsec, 420 µsec, and 624 µsec showed no significant differences (P > 0.05).

conclusionsAll four pulse widths demonstrated inhibitory effects on bladder overactivity. However, no significant differences were observed among the four pulse widths.

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Electric Stimulation TherapyTibial NerveUrinary Bladder, OveractiveAnimalsCatsFemaleUrinary BladderUrinationCatsCystometryOveractive bladderPulse widthsTibial nerve stimulation

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PMID40108679
PMCPMC11921490

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