Effect Of Transcutaneous Neuromodulation On Overactive Bladder Symptoms In Children

PURPOSE The aim was to investigate if transcutaneous neuromodulation (TENS) can be an effective complement to standard urotherapy, in the treatment of children with overactive bladder (OAB). MATERIAL AND METHODS 60 children (33 boys) with symptoms of OAB were included at a median age of 8 years. They were randomized into two groups. Group 1 was treated with standard urotherapy alone and group 2 with a combination of standard urotherapy and TENS. Stimulation variables were 10 Hz and 30 mA, and the stimulation was applied 20 minutes, twice every day. Surface electrodes were placed on the back at the level of the sacral roots. The treatment period was 12 weeks. The effect variables were taken from 3-days voiding diary. RESULTS Subjective experience showed a clear improvement (p CONCLUSIONS TENS does not seem to have any additional beneficial effect on incontinence and frequency of voiding in children with the OAB, beside standard therapy.