Effectiveness of EMS and TENS in Patients With Overactive Bladder
NCT ID: NCT04364438
Last Updated: 2020-04-28
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UNKNOWN
NA
315 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-03-03
2021-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a very common clinical condition, with an overall prevalence estimated at 11.5% in the general population of Pakistan.
In traditional medicine and recent years, nerve stimulation has been introduced as a replacement therapy for managing several disorders such as overactive bladder. However, there is still controversy in this regard. Therefore, the present study is aimed to find out the effectiveness of Electric Muscle Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation in treatment of overactive bladder.To overcome this controversy we need to do this study in Pakistan and find out whether there is any role of EMS and TENS in the management of OAB.
OAB is one of the important conditions that lead to the limitation in activity and participation due to dribbling, urgency and frequency of urination. According to literature review there is a strong linkage between OAB rehabilitation and improvement of patient symptoms. The Neuromodulation plays a significant role in the management of OAB. The proper task specific rehabilitation not only improves the functional status of a person rather it enhances the quality of life and their active role in community. In routine rehabilitation main focus is always on the role of pelvic floor exercises but Neuromodulation is still neglected in treatment regimen of OAB in Pakistan. The patients will profit in better help of manifestations if Neuromodulation intervention is applied that is upheld by proof for the treatment of OAB. The consequences of the investigation will be useful for the Physical Therapists in planning and picking best treatment approach for the treatment of OAB.
TENS is based on the gate control theory of abolishing the local micturition reflex arc. It is a non-pharmacological method of inhibiting the presynaptic afferent neurons carrying impulses from bladder by stimulating the nerves of peripheral segmental dermatome (gate control theory of electro modulation by stimulating the peripheral nerves corresponding to the visceral organ). It acts at the level of primitive voiding reflex coordinating the bladder, sphincter and the pelvic floor. Detrusor hyperreflexia can be inhibited by direct inhibition of impulses in the preganglionic afferent neuron or by inhibition of bladder preganglionic neurons of the efferent limb of micturition reflex.
EMS is also believed to produce some inhibition of the bladder, allowing the bladder to reach a greater volume. This is believed to occur because electrical stimulation also stimulates nerves in the pelvic floor. In most people, bladder voiding is inhibited when the skin of the pelvis is touched or otherwise manipulated. This inhibition is via a reflex in the spinal cord that may have evolved to inhibit voiding during sexual contact. The pelvic floor nerves are responsible for transmitting the sensation of touch from the pelvis to the spinal cord. Electrical stimulation of these nerves thus activates sensory fibers that cause inhibition of bladder voiding via a reflex mechanism in the spinal cord. This may explain EMS is an effective treatment for people with incontinence.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
initial results will be measured by Overactive Bladder Scoring System and King's Health Questionnaire. A follow up chart will be maintained after every 03 weeks regarding the symptoms of the patients and Quality of Life. After 12 weeks( completion of treatment) the patient will be re evaluated for their symptoms and graded by using Overactive Bladder Scoring System and King's Health Questionnaire.
A comparison will be made among data obtained from 03 groups to check the effectiveness of intervention by using statistical analysis
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control Group
Patients will be treated with conventional medical treatment for overactive bladder including anticholinergic drugs and pelvic floor muscle exercises
No interventions assigned to this group
EMS Group
Patients will be treated with conventional medical treatment for overactive bladder including anticholinergic drugs and pelvic floor muscle exercises along with Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Electric Muscle Stimulation
EMS is believed to produce some inhibition of the bladder, allowing the bladder to reach a greater volume. This is believed to occur because electrical stimulation also stimulates nerves in the pelvic floor. In most people, bladder voiding is inhibited when the skin of the pelvis is touched or otherwise manipulated. This inhibition is via a reflex in the spinal cord that may have evolved to inhibit voiding during sexual contact. The pelvic floor nerves are responsible for transmitting the sensation of touch from the pelvis to the spinal cord. Electrical stimulation of these nerves thus activates sensory fibers that cause inhibition of bladder voiding via a reflex mechanism in the spinal cord. This may explain EMS is an effective treatment for people with incontinence.
TENS Group
Patients will be treated with conventional medical treatment for overactive bladder including anticholinergic drugs and pelvic floor muscle exercises along with Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
TENS is based on the gate control theory of abolishing the local micturition reflex arc. It is a non-pharmacological method of inhibiting the presynaptic afferent neurons carrying impulses from bladder by stimulating the nerves of peripheral segmental dermatome (gate control theory of electro modulation by stimulating the peripheral nerves corresponding to the visceral organ). It acts at the level of primitive voiding reflex coordinating the bladder, sphincter and the pelvic floor. Detrusor hyperreflexia can be inhibited by direct inhibition of impulses in the preganglionic afferent neuron or by inhibition of bladder preganglionic neurons of the efferent limb of micturition reflex.
Interventions
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Electric Muscle Stimulation
EMS is believed to produce some inhibition of the bladder, allowing the bladder to reach a greater volume. This is believed to occur because electrical stimulation also stimulates nerves in the pelvic floor. In most people, bladder voiding is inhibited when the skin of the pelvis is touched or otherwise manipulated. This inhibition is via a reflex in the spinal cord that may have evolved to inhibit voiding during sexual contact. The pelvic floor nerves are responsible for transmitting the sensation of touch from the pelvis to the spinal cord. Electrical stimulation of these nerves thus activates sensory fibers that cause inhibition of bladder voiding via a reflex mechanism in the spinal cord. This may explain EMS is an effective treatment for people with incontinence.
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
TENS is based on the gate control theory of abolishing the local micturition reflex arc. It is a non-pharmacological method of inhibiting the presynaptic afferent neurons carrying impulses from bladder by stimulating the nerves of peripheral segmental dermatome (gate control theory of electro modulation by stimulating the peripheral nerves corresponding to the visceral organ). It acts at the level of primitive voiding reflex coordinating the bladder, sphincter and the pelvic floor. Detrusor hyperreflexia can be inhibited by direct inhibition of impulses in the preganglionic afferent neuron or by inhibition of bladder preganglionic neurons of the efferent limb of micturition reflex.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Those who have symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency lasting more than 3 months.
* Those who have an average urinary frequency of more than eight times per day and urgency defined by the urgency rating scale (URS) on the bladder diary of more than 2 points. 9
Exclusion Criteria
* Stress urinary incontinence without symptoms of OAB.
* History of cystocele, uterine prolapse or similar condition.
* History of obstructive uropathy such as urinary stones and urinary tumors.
* Prostate
* Malignancy
35 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Isra University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sajid rashid
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Naveed Babur, Ph.D
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Isra University, Islamabad
Locations
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Sajid Rashid
Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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MacDiarmid SA, Peters KM, Shobeiri SA, Wooldridge LS, Rovner ES, Leong FC, Siegel SW, Tate SB, Feagins BA. Long-term durability of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder. J Urol. 2010 Jan;183(1):234-40. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.08.160.
Preyer O, Umek W, Laml T, Bjelic-Radisic V, Gabriel B, Mittlboeck M, Hanzal E. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus tolterodine for overactive bladder in women: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Aug;191:51-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.05.014. Epub 2015 Jun 3.
Jokhio AH, Rizvi RM, Rizvi J, MacArthur C. Urinary incontinence in women in rural Pakistan: prevalence, severity, associated factors and impact on life. BJOG. 2013 Jan;120(2):180-186. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12074.
Sharma N, Rekha K, Srinivasan KJ. Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Oct;10(10):QC17-QC20. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/21683.8729. Epub 2016 Oct 1.
Janssen DA, Martens FM, de Wall LL, van Breda HM, Heesakkers JP. Clinical utility of neurostimulation devices in the treatment of overactive bladder: current perspectives. Med Devices (Auckl). 2017 Jun 1;10:109-122. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S115678. eCollection 2017.
Sensoy N, Dogan N, Ozek B, Karaaslan L. Urinary incontinence in women: prevalence rates, risk factors and impact on quality of life. Pak J Med Sci. 2013 May;29(3):818-22. doi: 10.12669/pjms.293.3404.
Badia Llach X, Castro Diaz D, Conejero Sugranes J. [Validity of the King's Health questionnaire in the assessment of quality of life of patients with urinary incontinence. The King's Group]. Med Clin (Barc). 2000 May 6;114(17):647-52. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7753(00)71390-x. Spanish.
Related Links
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The Effect of Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of
Method to control an overactive bladder
Describing bladder storage function: overactive bladder syndrome and detrusor overactivity
Other Identifiers
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1502-PhD-007
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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