E-Posters-10206_Chermansky

10206_Chermansky
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The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of different durations of electrical stimulation of afferent nerves in the foot in women with overactive bladder (OAB). The researchers previously found that stimulating these nerves for three hours daily for a week reduced urgency urinary incontinence and frequency in women with OAB. However, the ideal stimulation duration remained unknown. <br /><br />The study involved 38 women with urgency urinary incontinence. They underwent foot stimulation for either 30 minutes or three hours every evening for seven days. The stimulation was applied during the second week, and baseline voiding parameters were measured during the first week. The post-stimulation effects were measured during the third week. <br /><br />The results showed that response rates were higher in the three-hour group (84%) compared to the 30-minute group (63%). In the three-hour group, urgency urinary incontinence episodes decreased, as did urgency frequency, daytime urinary frequency, and nocturia. In the 30-minute group, only urgency urinary incontinence episodes decreased significantly. The effects of foot stimulation persisted in both groups for four days after treatment ended. <br /><br />The researchers also found significant decreases in symptom bother related to urine leakage and small amounts of urine leakage in both groups. There were no adverse events reported during the study. <br /><br />The study suggests that foot stimulation for three hours daily is more effective in improving symptoms of OAB compared to stimulation for 30 minutes. The results support further testing of foot stimulation to determine long-term efficacy and the optimal stimulation schedule for women with refractory OAB.
Keywords
effectiveness
electrical stimulation
afferent nerves
foot
women
overactive bladder
OAB
duration
urgency urinary incontinence
frequency