Effects of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Adults
Overactive Bladder, Urge Incontinence, Nocturia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overactive Bladder focused on measuring Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urge incontinence, overactive detrusor, neuromodulation therapy, nocturia, pelvic floor disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinically diagnosed overactive bladder
- A total OABSS score of 3 or more and an urgency score of 2 or more
- 30-65 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Acute urinary tract infection (within 15 days)
- Any surgical procedure for urinary incontinence
- Genito-urinary cancer history
- Stage II pelvic organ prolapse according to pelvic organ prolapse-quantification system
- Lesion on the site of stimulation or around it
- Pelvic pacemakers
- Lower limbs prostheses
- Patients who will not be able to perform Kegel's exercises
- An impaired sensation at the site of stimulation.
- Patients receiving any treatment other than the prescribed medications by the referring physician (that will be the same for all patients of both groups) will be excluded.
Sites / Locations
- Dow University Hospital
- Dow University of Health Sciences
- Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation + Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening
Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening through Kegel exercises along with the transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation. Pelvic Floor Muscle-strengthening exercises - Kegels' exercises 15 repetitions, 3 times a day For 6 weeks, daily. Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for 30 minutes on the right lower limb 6 sessions, one per week.
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening through Kegel exercises. Pelvic floor muscle exercises - Kegels; exercises 15 repetitions, 3 times a day For 6 weeks, daily.